KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is set to begin issuing new electronic motor vehicle registration certificates (eMVRC) effective Monday, July 21, 2025.

Under the new regime, TAJ will no longer issue physical copies of MVRCs, decals or stickers. Additionally, the validity periods for the eMVRC will expand from the usual six months or one year to also include an option for two years, depending on the motorist’s preference.

As part of the new electronic process, motorists will now be required to have a valid email address to get a new or renewed motor vehicle registration, whether the transaction is done at a tax office or online.

TAJ said to facilitate the new eMVRC process being implemented, the current online process will end on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm. This means customers will not be able to access the MVRC online service from then until the new system is rolled out. Additionally, no tax office will be open to the public on Saturday, July 19, 2025, to facilitate cut-over activities for the new eMVRC process.

“Once the new eMVRC process takes effect, for online transactions at a tax office, customers will be required to provide the collections officer/cashier a valid email address as part of the motor vehicle registration/renewal process. As obtained now, customers will be given an official receipt of the transaction. However, they will no longer be provided with a physical certificate and sticker, but instead, the instructions to access the electronically issued eMVRC will be sent to the email provided. Using the information, customers will be guided on how to access the certificate generation and delivery service (CGDS) portal via the TAJ website at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm to generate, download, save or print their eMVRC,” TAJ said.

According to TAJ, owners of private motor vehicles will still have the option to renew their registration online via the TAJ website. However, they will have the added benefit of no longer having to visit a select tax office to collect their registration documents, as these will now be issued electronically.

“Apart from the renewal of private motor vehicles or white plates, all other vehicles, whether for new registration or renewal, must be done at a tax office. This also applies to operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV), diplomatic vehicles and commercial vehicles, who all need to visit a tax office to purchase a new MVRC or do a renewal. The motor vehicle information included on the eMVRC will be accessible via the CGDS portal to the relevant authorities, including the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), insurance companies and financial institutions, to be able to validate its authenticity,” TAJ said.