14 Thousand Uncollected Driver's Licences

The following is a release from the Tax Administration Jamaica:

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise all motorists who have submitted their applications for the Renewal of their Driver’s Licence cards, up to March 1, 2021, to visit the Tax Office were the application was submitted, to pick up the printed card. The announcement by the Tax Authority has become necessary as it has over 14,000 uncollected Driver’s Licence cards in its possession across its network of Tax Offices.

 

Driver’s Licence holders who submitted applications for renewal, can collect their printed cards at the Tax Office where the application was submitted by taking along their current/expired card and their receipt. For those persons opting to have someone collect the printed Driver’s Licence card on their behalf, that individual must present a letter of authorization signed by a Notary Public, Consulate or Justice of the Peace (JP), along with a valid form of national identification.

 

Taxpayers are being reminded that the payment for the renewal of a Driver’s Licence can be done online, on TAJ’s website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm and the following documents submitted to any Tax Office to complete their transaction:

• Printed copy of their receipt
• Completed “Application for Driver’s Licence Transactions” (Form F7)
• 1 Passport sized photograph of the applicant (no less than 6 months and not certified)
• Copy of the current/expired Driver’s Licence (if available)

Motorists are further reminded that the turn-around time for the printing of renewed Driver’s Licences stands at 20 business days. Persons are therefore able to check the status of their application using the online Driver’s Licence Renewal Status service, on TAJ’s website to see if their renewed licence is ready for pick up.

The status check process is as follows:

1. Logging on to TAJ’s website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm 
2. Enter Username and Password
3. Go to eServices and select option “DRIVER’S LICENCE RENEWAL STATUS”
4. Under the eServices tab enter information required for renewal of driver’s licence status to include:

a. Motorist’s TRN

b. Payment Receipt Number

 Persons are urged to cooperate with the instructions of security personnel at its locations, to form an orderly line, wear a mask, sanitize their hands, and maintain the recommended physical distance of at least 6 feet. The necessary COVID-19 protocols have been implemented for the safety of its staff and clients,