A number of Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) services related to licencing of drivers and vehicle registration transactions will be temporarily suspended or curtailed as part of measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) here.
The GRA announced the measures yesterday even as COVID-19 cases soared worldwide. The disease has taken thousands of lives. In a statement, the GRA said that with regards to Licence Revenue Operations, a range of measures to reduce a large gathering of taxpayers and to maintain key functions within the division will be implemented.
For the Drivers’ Licence Unit, the renewal of un-expired drivers licence and the processing of new and provisional drivers licences as well as conductor licences will be temporarily suspended until April 30th 2020. Priority will be given to the processing of transactions for the renewal of expired drivers licences and duplicates for lost/damaged drivers licences, the GRA said.
For the Motor Vehicle Transfers Unit, the GRA will temporarily suspend the processing of updates on motor vehicles registrations until April 30th 2020. These transactions include duplicate registration, change of colour, change of intended use, change of engine, and change of seating capacity. Priority will be given to the processing of transfer of motor vehicle registrations, the statement said.
In relation to the New Motor Vehicle Registration Unit, for the processing of new motor vehicle registrations, the auto dealers will be advised to lodge applications in bulk rather that individually.
For the Motor Vehicle Examination Unit, off-premises examination of motor vehicles will be temporarily suspended until April 14th. Examination of motor vehicles will be conducted only at Smyth Street, the statement said.
For the Liquor Trade and Miscellaneous Licencing Unit, no visits of business premises will be conducted until April 30th 2020.
