10 per cent of vehicle registrations done online since introduction of eMVRC System
Published:Friday | August 1, 2025 | 9:39 AM
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says 10 per cent of persons renewing the registration for their private motor vehicles during the first 10 days of the roll out of the electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (eMVRC) have done so using the online platform.
Since the July 21 introduction of the eMVRC, a total of 23,466 transactions have been processed, with over 2,300 motorists opting to renew their vehicle registration online, it has disclosed.
"It is anticipated that this figure will increase over the holiday weekend, as persons needing to renew their private motor vehicle registration will be able to do so online," it adds.
In addition to being able to renew their registration online via the TAJ website, motorists now have the added benefit of no longer having to visit a select tax office to collect a sticker or printed motor vehicle registration certificate, but will instead receive a notification email on how to access the eMVRC.
This may be done up to 90 days before the expiration date or if the expiration date has already passed for not more than 11 months.
However, TAJ advises that motor vehicle registration using the online service will only be available if the motor vehicle fitness and insurance are valid, which will be validated electronically, based on data shared from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) and the Insurance systems.
In addition to motor vehicle registration certificates now being issued electronically, under the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2025, motorists are reminded that a validity period of 24 months is now in effect adding to the previous options of 6 months and 12 months.
As a result, the owner of a private motor vehicle of a typical 1,500 cc rating can now choose to licence their vehicle at a cost of either $6,300 for six months, $12,600 for 12 months or $25,200 for 24 months.
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