The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reported that it has begun the sale of motor vehicle licences using the Automated Licensing System with effect from yesterday at several locations and has extended the system to its regional offices, allowing persons in Lethem, Linden, Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, and Bartica to purchase their licences.
Licences can be bought at the following locations in Georgetown:  Licence Revenue Office, VAT Office- 210 ‘E’ Albert and Charlotte Streets, Customs House Building – 34 Main and Hope Streets, and GPOC Building – Robb Street
Motor vehicle owners are required to present the following documents when seeking to purchase a licence: Certificate of Registration (original or photocopy), previous year’s motor vehicle licence,  Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Certificate of Insurance, and Certificate of Fitness.
The GRA stated that a valid Road Service Licence from the Guyana Police Force is required in cases where application is made for a Minibus Vehicle Licence (Hire ‘B’ Series).
Owners of vehicles registered in the ‘G’ category, for the purpose of goods transportation, except in the cases of pick-up trucks, lorries and open back vehicles, are required to have their vehicles examined as part of the licencing process. The renewal of licences for this category (Van Type Enclosed Vehicles) will only be done at the Licence Revenue Office in Georgetown and at GRA Regional Offices countrywide.
“Vehicle owners are further advised 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 & sale for these vehicles” the GRA stated.
The agency is advising that 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.