The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is advising the public to follow proper procedures when applying for a driver’s licence.
In a press release the GRA said before being issued a driver’s licence an applicant must first submit to the Licence Office a competence certificate from the Police Traffic Department along with his/her TIN, a valid ID card or passport, three passport-sized photographs, a completed set of application forms and a fee of $2000. “Renewal of this licence is done every three years and the previous licence must accompany the application,” the release said.
Additionally, the requirements for obtaining a licence for a taxi are a completed application form which can be uplifted from the Traffic Department, a letter addressed to the Head of the Licence Office requesting a hire-car licence and three passport-sized photographs. The applicant must also have two years driving experience.
The GRA said these documents are verified against the records at the Licence Office and those at the Traffic Department. Once the data is validated, the Department must approve the application and the licence can be purchased from the Licence Office.
To replace a lost driver’s licence, a driver can submit an affidavit from a justice of the peace or provide a police report to the Licence Office along with a replacement fee of $240.
The GRA said any person caught with a forged driver’s licence in their possession will be prosecuted. It also advises the public that a “severe penalty” is attached to this crime.
