KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is warning members of the public of reports of individuals allegedly administering unauthorised road code tests and issuing learner’s permits.

The ITA, in a press release on Friday, said reports indicate that members of the public are being charged between $18,000 and $25,000 for what they are led to believe are official road code tests and legitimate learner’s permits. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been contacted regarding the reports.

The ITA said these activities are not authorised by the Authority.

“The official Road Code examination is administered by the ITA free of cost. Applicants who successfully complete the required examination process and are eligible for a learner’s permit must pay the prescribed $1,800 fee at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), after which the learner’s permit is issued through the authorised process. The ITA does not authorise private individuals to administer its Road Code examination, issue learner’s permits, or arrange appointments on behalf of the authority,” the ITA said.

Members of the public are being urged not to accept learner’s permits or other licensing documents issued outside the authorised process and to report suspected fraudulent activity to the JCF and the ITA.