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TRANSPORT AUTHORITY’S 2025/2026 LICENSING PERIOD COMMENCES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica- January 29, 2025: Effective Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Transport Authority will commence acceptance of new and renewal applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers licences through its Online portal at www.ta.org.jm. The Authority says the February 1, 2025 start of the Licensing Period is to facilitate the timely submission and processing of PPV licences and commercial carriers applications, which expire on March 31, 2025. It further states that the online facility is designed to accommodate renewals made for the following categories of Public Passenger Vehicle Licences and Commercial Carriers: · New and Renewal Contract Carriage, Stage Carriage, Express Carriage · Renewal Hackney Carriages; and · New and Renewal Private and Public Commercial Carriers The Authority adds that Route Taxi license applications are processed through the respective Taxi Associations, whose application process will also be open online February 1. It made it clear that the platform is not open for the submission of applications for new Rural Stage and new Hackney Carriages licenses. To complement the early application process, the Authority has been facilitating motor vehicle examinations for public transportation since January 6, 2025. In the meantime, the Transport Authority is reminding customers that it does not accept cash payments at its locations. Customers may use any of several payment facilities including VISA debit and or Credit cards, Paymaster, Bill Express, and bank transfers. The Authority is also advising that Online Kiosks have been installed at its office locations for Customers who are unable to access the Online Portal and that they will be assisted by customer service agents. The Authority urges all licensees to renew their road licences before March 31 and avoid the late fee penalty. -30- Contact: Corporate Communications Tel: 876-618-0859 Cell: 876-277-9671 / 876-275-5919
TRANSPORT AUTHORITY COMMENCES MOTOR VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS JANUARY 6 FOR THE 2025/26 LICENCING PERIOD
Kingston, Jamaica-JANUARY 2, 2025: Effective Monday, January 6, 2025, the Transport Authority will commence motor vehicle examinations in preparation for the renewal of road licences which expire March 31, 2025. The examinations is to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications at the start of the 2025/26 Road Licencing Period on February 3, 2025. The early commencement of motor vehicle examination, on January 6, is part of the Authority’s thrust to provide convenient and efficient service to customers. Meanwhile, the Authority is encouraging customers to take advantage of the online application process using their VISA debit or credit cards and to use the delivery service in order to avoid congestion at the offices. The Transport Authority is also pleased to inform and remind customers that: There will be no increase in Licencing fees at this time. PPV operators and applicants must meet the approved Transport Authority standards and requirements in order to receive a road license. (These include colour coding, exterior markings and current motor vehicle documents.) Failure to complete the renewal/reapplication process by March 31, 2025 means that their road licenses would become invalid as of April 1, 2025 and will attract a late fee. · All its offices are now cashless facilities and those customers who opt to transact business in office, can use debit and or credit cards, bank transfer or may pay for services at Paymaster and Bill Express. For further details, please contact the Authority toll free at 888-991-5687, customer care 876-618-0959, WhatsApp 876-551-8176 or visit the website at www.ta.org.jm. -30-
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Once you have determined the type of road licence you would like to apply for, you need to get the relevant application form, as well as requirement sheet from any of the Transport Authority offices or download it from our website at www.ta.org.jm. This should be filled out and submitted with the relevant documents and fee for the applicable type of licence. Applications may be submitted in office or on-line.
Persons who want to apply for Route Taxi licences should visit their respective Route Taxi Associations.
No, the Transport Authority has made the provision for all road licences to be renewed before the expiration date. The licensing renewal period usually begins in Mid-February of each year and your road licence will be valid until the following year March 31st. For information on the specific date for renewals each year, please contact us at 876-926-8912.
Back year charges apply when a licence holder has been operating without renewing the road licence. Whenever a road licence is not currently in use, it is required that the licence be surrendered, otherwise one will be required to pay all fees for the amount of years the licence was expired if you wish to renew said licence. However, for Public Passenger vehicle licences there are restrictions on renewals after the licence has expired in excess of a year. Contact our office for details.
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