New Licence Application

New Hire Car Driver’s Licence

An individual who desires to obtain a New Hire Car licence to drive a hire car must meet the following criteria.

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • The Applicant must be at least twenty-one years of age
    • Capable of reading and writing English
    • The holder of a valid licence issued under Section 29 of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act for the minimum of a period of two years
    • In respect of a re- migrant, a licence issued under Section 29 of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act together with a valid driving licence for the class of vehicle that the applicant desires to obtain, both issued by the competent authority of a country other than Guyana.
    • Submit a statement signed by a Licencing officer to the effect that the applicant has been successful in the examination as to the provisions of the Act relating to traffic.

    In addition to the above, the following documents are needed:

    1. Completed Application Form
    2. Approval from the Certifying Officer and the Traffic Chief
    3. Original and copy of valid Private Car Driver’s Licence
    4. Copy of valid form of identification (National ID; Passport)
    5. Two (2) passport size photograph

  • COST

    A fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Guyana Dollars (G$2,500) is charged on the application for a new hire car licence.

  • VALIDITY PERIOD

    A Hire Car Licence is valid for a period of three (3) years.

  • PROCESSING TIME

    The time applicable for the issuance of a New Hire Car Driver’s Licence is approximately two (2) working days.

  • PROCEDURE

    • The Licence Revenue Officer will peruse the documents presented, once all documents have met the requirements, a lodgment slip will be issued to the applicant.
    • The applicant will be directed to the Cashier to effect payment, where he/she is issued with a Provisional Licence.
    • The applicant will be further directed to Dispatch Desk to uplift his/her Licence.

Renewal of Hire Car Driver’s Licence

  • REQUIREMENTS

    1. Completed Application Form
    2. Copy of valid form of identification (National ID; Passport)
    3. Copy of last renewal page of the expired Licence

  • COST

    A fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Guyana Dollars (G$2,500) is charged on the application for a new hire car licence.

  • PROCEDURE

    • The Licence Revenue Officer will peruse the documents presented, once all documents have met the requirements, a lodgment slip will be issued to the applicant.
    • The applicant will be directed to the Cashier to effect payment, where he/she is issued with a Provisional Licence.
    • The applicant will be further directed to Dispatch Desk to uplift his/her Licence.

NOTE:

  • It must be noted that a person must be over the age of twenty-one (21), and be the holder of a Motor Car Licence for at least two (2) years.
  • It must be noted that the Hire Car Licence can only be renewed if the taxpayer has a valid Driver’s Licence.