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New vehicle registration system effective today
–police to have monthly list of defaulters
A new system that will see Motor Vehicle Licences (MVL) being sold on the anniversary of the registration is expected to go into effect today.
According to Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur, owners whose registrations are due will be mailed notices and given a grace period to get themselves in order.
A new system to have vehicles’ registration done on its anniversary goes into effect today.
“The entire idea is to reduce congestion at the Licence Revenue Office at a particular period every year.”
Late last month, GRA announced that a new Motor Vehicle Licences (MVLs) system would be introduced effective January 1, 2012.
Under the new system, MVLs will be valid for a period of one year effective from the anniversary date of registration of the motor vehicle, as opposed to the current system where MVLs are only valid for the year in which they were purchased.
“Hence, if a motor vehicle was registered on January 15, 2011, then the anniversary date for renewal will be January 15, 2012.”
Sattaur then had explained that the new system will “improve the quality of service provided to the public and reduce the strains and frustrations felt by the staff of the GRA and the public we serve”.
Vehicle owners who renewed their MVL during 2011 will only be required to produce a copy of their Motor Vehicle Registration Certificates when purchasing their 2012 Motor Vehicle Licences. Owners of ‘enclosed goods vehicles’ and ‘yellow cabs’ are still required to present their vehicles for mandatory inspection by the Licence Officer.
“However, persons whose vehicles were licenced prior to the year 2011, but failed to renew their licences in 2011, are required to check with the Motor Vehicle Licence Clerk before proceeding to the cashier.”
On Friday, the tax boss said that the renewal of MVLs does not stop vehicle owners from buying the licence before the due date.
Businesses or individuals who own or control in excess of 20 vehicles, will be facilitated via a special facility which will allow them to schedule a date on which they can purchase or renew all of their MVLs at the same time.
GRA also warned that every month, the police will be provided with a list of the vehicles not renewed.
“As is customary, the MVL will possess security features geared at ensuring the integrity of the document and safeguarding against forgeries. In order to curb the number of unlicenced motor vehicles traversing the roadways, at the end of each month, the GRA will provide the Guyana Police Force with the details of motor vehicles for which licences were not renewed.”
As a result of the expected reduction in the total number of vehicle owners to be attended to each month under the new system, the Licence Revenue Office will only sell MVLs to motor vehicle owners in Georgetown.
“Persons residing outside Region Four can renew or purchase their licences at their nearest GRA regional office. MVLs will no longer be sold at contingency outlets such as, the Tax Operations and Services Department and the Customs and Trade Administration Department.”
In recent years, GRA said in justifying the new measures, there has been a steady increase in the number of vehicles imported into Guyana.
“As a consequence, despite introducing an electronic information system and selling MVLs at more locations, the GRA was challenged to sell MVLs to the ballooning number of vehicle owners within the traditional three-month window (March – June) after the reading of the National Budget.”
Meanwhile, GRA is also set to issue Guyanese who possess a driver’s licence with International Driving Permit.
The permit is valid in approximately 70 countries and will be sold from as early as today for US$10.
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