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TRANSPORT AUTHORITY’S 2024/2025 LICENSING PERIOD HAS STARTED
Transport Authority says the 2024/2025 licencing period has started for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers; and as part of the Authority’s digital transformation programme, will be emailing the Road Licences to its customers. The Authority says the February 1, 2024 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, 2024. To complement this process, the Authority has been facilitating motor vehicle Inspection for public transportation since January 8, 2024. The Authority is advising that application 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, Express Carriage and Route Taxi licences; · Renewal Hackney Carriages; and · New and Renewal Commercial Carriers · Walk-in customers will be processed by our Customer Care Team 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. -30-
TRANSPORT AUTHORITY CLARIFIES WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL CARRIER
Kingston, Jamaica: The Transport Authority (the Authority) says there are two Classes of Carriers Licences under section 79 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 1938 – (a) public carriers’ licences; (b) private carriers’ licences. 1. Public carrier is a commercial vehicle used on a road for the carriage of goods as a business for hire or reward. Examples of public carriers or commercial motor vehicles are vehicles used to carry goods, materials, etc. 2. Private carrier is a vehicle used by the owner to carry goods on a road for trade a trade or connected with his/her business. These carriers do not primarily transport goods as a business for others, for hire or reward but instead focus on carrying their own goods or material. For example, a farmer using his truck to carry animals, feed for the animals or products related to the farm. The Authority is advising that vehicles that fall under these categories must be licensed by the Transport Authority who will issue the sticker and the carriers’ licence after the commercial green plate is purchased on instructions of the Authority. Persons applying for commercial carriers’ licence are required to have a current registration certificate, certificate of fitness, insurance certificate/cover note, copy of identification, TRN and company seal affixed to the application, a fee of $14,000 for private and public carriers, and $11,500 for motor bikes. Both new and renewal of commercial carriers’ licence can be done Online at www.ta.org. -30- Contact: Merdina Callum, Corporate Communications Manager (Acting) Tel: 876 936-0601; cell: 876 277-9671
Transport Authority gets 12 new motor cars to improve monitoring of sector
Twelve motor cars have been added to the fleet of the Transport Authority, which will be used to improve the authority's capacity to monitor and regulate the public transportation sector.{{ "vehicle.jpg" | asset_url | img_tag }}Managing Director at the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over 12 motor vehicles during a ceremony held at the Authority’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston today. Others (from left) are Board Chairman, Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; new recruit at the Authority, Melissa Duncan; and Driver, Clovis Ashmede.Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith, said acquisition of the vehicles represents a significant investment in the organisation's future and “symbolises our commitment to retooling our operational apparatus”. “Indeed, it is part of our effort to rebrand the Operations Division,” Smith said during the handover ceremony held at the Authority's Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston today.He also informed that the Transport Authority is advanced in its effort of rebranding, through the establishment of a uniform committee, which is tasked with reviewing the uniform, logo and other paraphernalia for the inspectorate, coupled with a fusion of technological support to come on stream in the ensuing months. “Among them is our e-ticketing system to replace the antiquated summons system and of course, radio communication and other technological devices to support the work of the Operations Division,” Smith said. “With the cars being relatively new, we expect their impact on the environment to be very negligent in terms of carbon emission and, therefore, we are confident that they will provide a faster and more efficient means of carrying out our daily activities, both in terms of operations and investigations,” he added. He noted that the vehicles will help the Transport Authority to maintain a high visibility in the town centres, cities and at various hotspots across the country. The managing director further stated that the vehicles will be used not just for operational activities but also for commuter engagement, information sharing and gathering intelligence. “I encourage our inspectors and drivers to treat these vehicles as you treat your own; let us care these vehicles. I charge you, therefore, to continue to be a beacon for the authority, continue to offer excellent service to the public, be kind to each other, and be examples for the new recruits,” Smith said. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, emphasised the need for the entity to procure more vehicles. “[There is] a need to build out on your mobility, and I think you need to carefully assess the requirements for patrols and presence on the road and commit to deploying a minimum number of cars with people in each of the regions that you serve,” Ellington said. Courtesy: The Gleaner
Transport Authority gets 12 new motor cars to improve monitoring of sector
Twelve motor cars have been added to the fleet of the Transport Authority, which will be used to improve the authority's capacity to monitor and regulate the public transportation sector.{{ "vehicle.jpg" | asset_url | img_tag }}Managing Director at the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over 12 motor vehicles during a ceremony held at the Authority’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston today. Others (from left) are Board Chairman, Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; new recruit at the Authority, Melissa Duncan; and Driver, Clovis Ashmede.Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith, said acquisition of the vehicles represents a significant investment in the organisation's future and “symbolises our commitment to retooling our operational apparatus”. “Indeed, it is part of our effort to rebrand the Operations Division,” Smith said during the handover ceremony held at the Authority's Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston today.He also informed that the Transport Authority is advanced in its effort of rebranding, through the establishment of a uniform committee, which is tasked with reviewing the uniform, logo and other paraphernalia for the inspectorate, coupled with a fusion of technological support to come on stream in the ensuing months. “Among them is our e-ticketing system to replace the antiquated summons system and of course, radio communication and other technological devices to support the work of the Operations Division,” Smith said. “With the cars being relatively new, we expect their impact on the environment to be very negligent in terms of carbon emission and, therefore, we are confident that they will provide a faster and more efficient means of carrying out our daily activities, both in terms of operations and investigations,” he added. He noted that the vehicles will help the Transport Authority to maintain a high visibility in the town centres, cities and at various hotspots across the country. The managing director further stated that the vehicles will be used not just for operational activities but also for commuter engagement, information sharing and gathering intelligence. “I encourage our inspectors and drivers to treat these vehicles as you treat your own; let us care these vehicles. I charge you, therefore, to continue to be a beacon for the authority, continue to offer excellent service to the public, be kind to each other, and be examples for the new recruits,” Smith said. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, emphasised the need for the entity to procure more vehicles. “[There is] a need to build out on your mobility, and I think you need to carefully assess the requirements for patrols and presence on the road and commit to deploying a minimum number of cars with people in each of the regions that you serve,” Ellington said. Courtesy: The Gleaner
