Reclassification of a Motor Vehicle


WALK IN SERVICE: A Walk-In Service is currently in effect for the Reclassification of a Motor Vehicle. Senior Citizens wanting to conduct renewals or any driver's licence transactions can also make use of the walk-in Service. Appointments are no longer required for these transactions.
 

THE CHANGE OF REGISTRATION  FROM 'H' TO 'P' AND FROM T' TO 'P' OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

  1. Where the owner of a hired car, goods vehicle, or rented car wishes to change its registration, the following steps shall be taken: 
  1. The motor vehicle must be licensed for the current year in the original Class. 
  2. Approval for the change must be sought from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue in writing if the vehicle is less than five (5) years and must be accompanied by a Certified Copy of Registration, which shall not be more than three (3) years old (except for rented cars) 
  3. The vehicle must be presented to the Licensing Division for inspection and the following documents produced: 
  4. The purchase tax receipt from the Inland Revenue Department (except for rented cars) 
  5. The form of approval from the Inland Revenue Department (except  for rented cars)
  6. The Certified Copy of Registration
  7. A completed Registration Form No. 6
  8. A completed Notification of Change Form
  9. A valid Certificate of Insurance
 
The following fees are applicable for the change of registration of a motor vehicle:  
 
Notification of Change Fee                         -          $35.00
Registration Fee
                                      -            $100.00

 
RECLASSIFICATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE (PRIVATE TO HIRE)

If your vehicle is used for hired transportation services, as the owner you are required by law to reclassify your vehicle from a P (Private) car to an H (Hired) car. The following documents are required to complete this process:

  1. A certified Copy of Registration
  2. A completed Registration Form No. 6
  3. A completed Notification of Change Form
  4. A valid Certificate of Insurance
  5. A valid Driver’s Permit
  6. A valid inspection certificate from the VTS garage, once the vehicle is over five (5) years (from date of manufacture) must be produced.
 
The following fees are applicable for the reclassification of a motor vehicle:
  • Reclassification                         $100.00
  • Notification of change                $35.00