Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ ) says there is a positive response to the number of persons, using its online platform to renew their private motor vehicle registration. 

The Electronic Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate (EMVRC) was rolled out on July 21. 

In a statement yesterday, the TAJ reported that since the introduction of the EMVRC, 23,466 transactions have been processed, with over 2,300 or 10% of motorists opting to renew their motor vehicle registration online. 

The TAJ said it is anticipated that this figure will increase over the holiday weekend, as private motor vehicle owners, otherwise known as white plates, take advantage of the online platform. 

White plates now have the added benefit of no longer having to visit a select tax office to collect a sticker, or printed motor vehicle registration certificate.

Instead, they will receive a notification email on how to access the EMVRC.

This means that they can use the TAJ motor vehicle registration certificate renewal service to make a payment online for the renewal of their registration. 

This may be done up to 90 days before the expiration date or if the expiration date has already passed for not more than eleven months.

The TAJ said the renewal of a motor vehicle registration using the online service will only be available if the motor vehicle fitness and insurance are valid.

They will be validated electronically based on data shared from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) and the insurance systems.

Meanwhile, motorists are reminded that EMVRC for public passenger, commercial, diplomatic and all other non-private motor vehicles, as well first time registration of a private motor vehicle must be done at a tax office.