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Motor vehicle licences went on sale as of yesterday and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that persons in outlying districts can purchase these at the offices closest to them.GRA, in a statement yesterday, said that it has connected Lethem, Linden, Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, and Bartica to its automated network and vehicle owners would not have to buy them from certifying offices as was previously the case.In the city, to facilitate persons in Georgetown and to prevent a build up at the Licence Revenue Office, motor vehicle licences will also be sold at the VAT Office, Albert and Charlotte Streets; Customs House Building, Main and Hope Streets; and GPO Building, Robb Street.GRA said that to ensure the smooth flow of the licencing process at these offices, owners of motor vehicles are required to present their Certificate of Registration (original or photocopy); the previous year’s motor vehicle licence, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); Certificate of Insurance and Certificate of Fitness.A Valid Road Service Licence from the Guyana Police Force is required in cases where application is made for a Minibus Vehicle Licences (Hire ‘B’ Series).In addition, owners of vehicles registered in the ‘G’ category, for the purpose of goods transportation, except in the cases of pick-up trucks,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, lorries and open-back vehicles, are required to have their vehicles examined as part of the licencing process requires the renewal of licences for this category.The van-type enclosed vehicles will only be done at the Licence Revenue Office in Georgetown and at GRA Regional Offices countrywide.GRA noted that while the automated system is expected to reduce the processing time of the motor vehicle licences in general, it was observed that during the updating of information in the database, several persons who had previously purchased licences at Police Certifying Offices countrywide, submitted inaccurate information to the police, and in some cases failed to complete the transfer process following the establishment of agreements of purchases and sale for these vehicles.To avoid unnecessary delays in the processing of motor vehicle licences, persons are required to submit accurate information and take steps to complete the transfer process of motor vehicles to new owners.According to Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur, unless the status of these vehicles is regularized and all inaccurate information clarified, the approved licencing offices will not be in a position to process applications for the purchase of licences.Failure to comply will result in the non-processing of the application within the specified grace period which will end on July 6, GRA said. |
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