KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Transport Authority has announced that effective Monday, February 13, 2023, it will commence acceptance of new and renewal applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles (PPV) and commercial carriers.

The Authority said in a statement on Friday, the February 13, 2023 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, 2023.

“To complement this process, the Authority has been facilitating motor vehicle examinations for public transportation since January 3, 2023. Under this early motor vehicle examination facility, licensees are not required to pay the motor vehicle examination fees upfront, as the fees are collected at the time of submission of the applications,” the statement read.

At the same time, the Authority is advising the public that renewals can be made at its online application portal at www.ta.org.jm for the new and renewal contract carriage, stage carriage, express carriage, route taxi licences, renewal hackney carriages; and new and renewal commercial carriers

“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,” the Authority said.

PPV operators and Commercial Carriers are also being urged to renew their road licences before March 31 and avoid the late payment penalty.