Jamaica - Replace a Lost Motor Vehicle Registration Plate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a replacement of a motor Vehicle Registration Plate, you should submit your complete application to the Tax office where the Plate was issued.You can view TAJ’s (Tax office) contact details via this link:Link
2. Upon noticing that you have lost your vehicle’s registration plate, report the case to the nearest police station immediately and obtain the police report
3. Obtain the application form for motor vehicle transaction from the Tax office or download it from their website:Link you can also download the form directly via this link:Link
4. Complete the application form correctly and attach all the required supporting documents to it
5. Go to the Tax office and pay for the replacement fees at the cashier and obtain the payment receipt
6. Then submit the complete application including the payment receipt to the Tax official at the service unit
7. The official will verify your documents to determine if the application is complete as required
8. Then official will lodge your application in their system and direct you to the plate unit where you will be issued substitute plates.

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Vehicle registration documents
• Police report
• valid insurance (Certificate or Cover Note)
• Proof of Ownership
• A Valid Certificate of Fitness
• The prescribed Fees and Taxes
• Identification [Driver's Licence, Passport or Elector Registration (Voter) ID Card]

Office Locations & Contacts

Tax Administration Jamaica - Head Office
PCJ Bldg. 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 5
Tel: 922-5905
Fax: 754-9593

Customer Care Centre: 
1-888-Tax Help (829-4357)
Website: Link

Tax Administration Jamaica Business Office - Oxford Road
NCB Towers, 6th & 9th Floor, North Towers
2 Oxford Road Kingston 5
Tel: 920-2310/920-2906
Fax: 929-7496

Tax Administration Jamaica Business Office - Ocean Blvd.
Office Centre Bldg. 12 Ocean Blvd. Kingston
Tel: 967-0000 Digicel: 619-1112
Fax: 948-0374

Tax Administration Jamaica Business Office - East Street
116 East Street, Kingston
Tel: 922-3470
Fax: 967-4750

All offices contact details: Link

Eligibility

• Vehicle owners who have lost their vehicle’s registration plate are eligible to apply

Fees

• Please contact the relevant authority at the Tax Office for fees details

Validity

• The vehicle registration plate is valid for the lifetime of the vehicle or until changed by the owner

Documents to Use

Application form for motor vehicle transaction: Link

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Processing Time

• The application will be processed within one day

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Required Information

• Names
• Contact details
• Payment details
• Vehicle details

Need for the Document

• A registered plate gives identity to your vehicle and you cannot drive in Jamaica without a plate

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External Links

TAJ : Link

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