Same Day Driver’s Licence Processing Resumes

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise that it has resumed the same day processing and printing of Driver’s Licences at select locations. Taxpayers renewing their Driver’s Licence are now able to submit their applications and have them processed within the same day.

Persons must take note that only the following offices will do same day printing:

• King Street Revenue Service Centre
• St. Andrew Revenue Service Centre
• Mandeville Revenue Service Centre
• Montego Bay Revenue Service Centre
• Spanish Town Tax Office
• St. Ann's Bay Tax Office
•  May Pen Tax Office

Persons may opt to fast-track the process of renewing their driver’s licence by making the renewal payment online via the TAJ tax portal at www.jamaicatax.gov.jm using any valid credit card or banking with credit card features and the credentials of the expired/expiring Driver’s Licence. After which the individual must complete the relevant F7 application form (downloadable form the website) and submit same with the receipt, expired/expiring licence and the completed form. Persons are reminded that renewal before the expiration date, can only be done 30 days prior.

Persons are advised that non-printing offices will still only accommodate drop-off applications for a 20 business day processing/turnaround time. Additionally, persons are able to utilize the convenience of the Status Check feature by visiting www.jamaicatax.gov.jm and inputting the requested information, after which the system will provide you with an update on the stage of your renewal.

For further information persons may call the Tax Administration Customer Care Centre at 888-TAX-HELP (888.829.4357) or visit the website www.jamaicatax.gov.jm.