Tips for licencing and registering your vehicle

Planning to buy a car is a big step. But before you lay down the coins, make sure the vehicle is properly registered.

Here are some things you need to know:

For new vehicles, the owner or applicant must be at least 17-years-old.

The agent must present the following:

A Pro Forma Invoice (issued by the Motor Car firm)
Completed Motor Vehicle Tax Form (issued by the motor car firm)
Completed Registration Form No. 6
Certificate of Insurance
Payment of weighbridge fee:
- Vehicle is weighed and inspected
- Registration is approved once it complies with the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50 and Motor Vehicle Insurance Third Party Risk Chapter 48:51
- A registration number will be issued once the Motor Vehicle Tax and associated fees are paid
Associated fees:
- Registration Fee -$100.00
- Motor Vehicle Tax is calculated – To be paid before registration
- Weighbridge Fee- $20.00

The applicant must produce the following documents to register foreign used vehicles:

Customs and Excise Division (CED) Official Receipt
C82 Form
Assessment Notice
Record of Payment of Motor Vehicle Tax
Bill of Lading (BL)
Commercial Invoice
CARICOM Invoice
Cancellation Certificate
English Translation
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards Inspection Certificate
Ministry of Trade and Industry Trade Import Licence
Completed Registration Form
Driver’s Permit
Identification Card or Passport (Accompanied by Utility bill as Proof of Address)
Valid Vehicle Insurance
Fee- $120.00