Apply In-Person

1. Applicants wishing to apply for a Garage Licence must apply to the Department of Physical Planning and the Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Works & Urban Development. The address can be found in the “Office Location & Contacts” section.
2. Application for a Licence to Operate a Garage may be collected at the Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Works & Urban Development or can be downloaded here.
3. Submit completed application form for a Garage Licence, along with location and surveyed site plan to Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Works & Urban Development.
4. For Family Island applicants, submit the application to the local administrator. Here is a link to contact: Link
5. Arrange site inspection with Volatile Substances Inspector (Garages), to verify relevant code compliance.
6. Pay relevant fees, depending on the type of garage operation.

   Note: Freeport applications are submitted to the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited.

7. Once approved a Garage Licence is issued to qualified applicants.
8. Applicants are notified in writing and/or by phone that documents are ready for collection.
9. Family Island applicants collect approved permit from the local government office.
   

• Location Plan.
• Survey Drawing of Site.
• Site Plan.
• Completed Application Form.
• Copy of Passport (first four pages).
• Copy of Drivers Licence.
• Copy of NIB Card.
• Police Certificate.
• Lease Agreement (if applicant is not property owner).
  

Ministry of Public Works and Transport:
Buildings Control Division
Ground Floor, North Wing
John F Kennedy Drive
P.O. Box N-8156
Nassau

New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-9511 Ext.4328
Fax. (242) 302-9765
Office Hours: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Grand Bahama Port Authority:
Pioneers Way & East Mail
PO Box F-42666
Freeport
Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 350-9000
Contact Link

Anyone who is interested in building can apply for the Garage License.

Different types of operations on garage premises and the fees associated with each:

• For Major repairs
  

Fee for Issue: BS$100.00 Renewal fee: BS$50.00
Transfer fees: BS$50.00
Replacement of license fee: BS$10.00

• For Paint and body work
  

Fee for Issue:BS$100.00 Renewal fee:BS$50.00
Transfer fees:BS$50.00
Replacement of license fee:BS$10.00

• For Wrecker’s Yard
  

Fee for Issue: BS$200.00 Renewal fee: BS$100.00
Transfer fees:BS$50.00
Replacement of license fee:BS$10.00

All Garage Licences must be renewed annually, on or before 30th June of each year.

Application Form Link (on page:4)

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• A Garage Licence is processed within 30 days following the submission of all documents.
  
• However, if there are any queries or deficiencies in the application the processing time will be lengthened.
  

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This licence cannot be transferred, nor can any changes be made in the operations covered by this licence without the prior written approval of the Minister.

• Name of applicant
• Address and present occupation of applicant
• State location and description of premises
• Name of owner and particulars of any tenancy
• Type of operations to be carried on at premises and estimated number of persons engaged in doing so.
• Name of person who will manage operations
• Date of issue of existing licence and name of licensee
• Type of operation authorised by licence
  

Any person, be it a Car Mechanic or Auto Body Repairmen or Auto Body Painters or Wrecker’s Yard Operators, who intend to use a site for any of the following reasons must get a Garage Licence.

• To repair or replace vehicle propulsion units, vehicle transmissions, vehicle chassis and any apparatus, including any electrical systems attached to it.
• To repair and/or paint vehicle bodies.
• To store old or damaged vehicles and/or parts of it.
  

The Minister will retain one copy of every application for a licence and one copy of all accompanying documents.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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