This procedure is necessary for persons who wish to register a motor vehicle for use within St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Requirements
- One valid form of identification (National ID, Driver’s License or Passport).
- Customs declaration for the imported vehicle must include:
- Duty paid stamp
- Valuation stamp
- Signature of the Comptroller of Customs and Excise or representative
- A Price Calculation sheet from the Ministry of Trade if the consignee is different from the applicant/ registrant of the motor vehicle.
- For the importation of left-hand driven vehicles, the applicant must present a letter of authorisation from the Ministry of Finance or Customs.
- Letter of proof from the Ministry of Finance and Customs and Excise for any importation concession granted.
Note
- Motor Vehicle Registration application form must be completed by the applicant or agent of the applicant.
- The company’s stamp must be affixed to the registration form when registering a vehicle for or on behalf of the company.
- No person shall be registered as the owner of a motor vehicle unless he is at least seventeen (17) years of age.
- Inspection and licence payments for new registrations are prorated up to eleven (11) months based on the last digit of the assigned motor vehicle registration number.
- Motor Vehicle licence becomes due based on the last digit of the registration number. For example, the licence for a motor vehicle bearing registration number P3178 is due by the end of August yearly.
- Motor Vehicle Licence can be paid for a whole or half year. In the case of a half year, the licence expires within six months of the motor vehicle licence due date. For example, motor vehicle bearing registration number P3178 - its first half ½ year will run from September 1st to February 28th, and the second half 1st March to August 31st.
- Half-year payment is equal to 55% of the licence rate.
Exemptions
An applicant must present a valid waiver authorization letter issued by the Police Department.