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.
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