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.
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