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GRA launches automated vehicle registration
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) launched its fully automated
The Commissioner-General hands over the first automated Certificate of Registration to a motor vehicle owner in the LRO’s compound
Motor Vehicle Certificate of Registration yesterday as the tax agency significantly reduces time and errors in processing the Certificates of Registration.
Previously, Motor Vehicle registrations were hand-written. Effective from May 8, 2012, motor vehicle owners are being issued with the new document through a process which is expected to significantly reduce the time spent by motor vehicle owners at the Licence Revenue Office (LRO) where the registration of and updates to motor vehicles are facilitated.
The Registration module of the Licence Revenue Processing System (LRPS) software, which is used to produce the new official document, was developed by GRA’s in-house software programmers. It includes enhanced security features such as a watermark, micro fibers and Ultra Violet (UV) images to allow for the detection of fraudulent duplications.
Commissioner-General of the GRA, Mr. Khurshid Sattaur, noted that the new initiative had been in the making for some time since new legislation was drafted to allow for the changes in the registration system.
He explained that initially, the new document would be issued to persons registering new vehicles. Speaking at the launch, the Commissioner-General noted that due to the large number of vehicles in circulation, in excess of 80,000, the previously issued manually-prepared documents would still be valid. Therefore, the GRA would, over a period of time, be phasing in the new document.
“I think this system will serve us well as it relates to our standards in this country,” he stated, explaining further that Guyana is striving to uphold international standards with regard to motor vehicle licencing systems.
“We can now track Motor Vehicle Registration by their serial numbers. All registrations issued and cancelled will be recorded in the Licence Revenue Processing System (LRPS ) and therefore, LRO will be able to verify legitimate registrations.
In addition, there will be a significant reduction in time and errors in processing the Certificates of Registration since the Motor Vehicle registrations will be printed and not hand-written,” the Commissioner-General noted.
The initiative was labeled as a major achievement for the GRA. The commissioner general alerted the public that they should expect further improvements to be made shortly as the Authority continues to make strides to improve other aspects of its services to the public.
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