Kingston, Jamaica:
The Transport Authority is inviting Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) Operators
who have made application for their PPV badges and who are yet to complete training,
to immediately make contact with the Authority.
Managing
Director of the Transport Authority, Mr. Ralston Smith is urging untrained
operators to contact the Authority’s offices to verify their credentials so
that they can access the platform, complete their training and receive the
approval to operate PPV.
Smith
says that the non- wearing of PPV Badges is an offence under section 124, 126,
and 127 of the Road Traffic Regulations and section 22 of the Road Traffic
(Taxis and Contract Cars) Regulation and PPV operators who fail to produce the
PPV Badge may be prosecuted.
He
also underscored the need for commuters to check for the badge as this is an
indication that a PPV Operator has passed the fit and proper tests conducted by
the Authority.
The
PPV Driver Training programme is delivered on a zero-rated, web-based
application designed by Edufocal and part sponsored by the British Caribbean
Insurance Company (BCIC) and includes courses on the Legislation, Customer
Service and Defensive Driving.
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Contact:
Corporate Communication and Customer Service
Transport Authority
Telephone: 876-926-8912
