TRANSPORT AUTHORITY’S 2023/2024 LICENSING PERIOD COMMENCES ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023

 The following is a press release from the Transport Authority:

Effective Monday, February 13, 2023, the Transport Authority will commence acceptance of new and renewal applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers.

The Authority says the February 13, 2023 start of the Licensing Period is to facilitate the timely submission and processing of road licences and commercial carriers applications, which expire on March 31, 2023.  To complement this process, the Authority has been facilitating motor vehicle examinations for public transportation since January 3, 2023. Under this early motor vehicle examination facility, licensees are not required to pay the motor vehicle examination fees upfront, as the fees are collected at the time of submission of the applications.

In the meantime, the Authority is advising that renewals can be made at our Online Application portal at www.ta.org.jm for the following categories of Public Passenger Vehicle Licences and Commercial Carriers:

·   New and Renewal Contract Carriage, Stage Carriage, Express Carriage and Route Taxi licences;

·    Renewal Hackney Carriages; and

·    New and Renewal Commercial Carriers may continue to submit applications online

The Transport Authority is reminding customers who conduct transactions at its offices, that the Authority no longer accepts cash payments at its locations. Customers may use any of the several payment facilities including paymaster, bill express, apply online or use debit and credit cards at the offices. 

PPV operators and Commercial Carriers are urged to renew their road licences before March 31 and avoid the late payment penalty.

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