Further Extension of the Validity of Certain Documents issued by the Licensing Division (1)


Release date: 8/2/2022

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise members of the public that a further extension of time has taken effect in respect of the following:

(1) Driver’s licences, taxi driver licences, badges, certificates and all other documents issued by the Licensing Authority shall now be deemed valid until 1st January 2023.

Please be guided by Legal Notice No. 149 of 2022 and section 61B(2) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50, which was operationalized by section 7 of the Miscellaneous Provisions [2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] (No. 2) Act, 2020. Persons seeking to conduct any transactions at the Licensing Division must utilize the online scheduling appointment portal https://licensingappointment.mowt.gov.tt/.

Customers are strongly encouraged to explore all available time-slots at licensing locations nationally if your preferred location is unavailable. Additionally, persons are reminded that proof of address (utility bill no older than three months) is required to complete a licensing transaction. The accepted forms of proof of address include a cable bill, home internet bill, electricity bill (T&TEC) OR water bill (WASA). If a customer does not have a utility bill in their name, he or she is required to produce a letter of authorization from the owner and a copy of their national identification.

For further updates, visit the Ministry’s website at www.mowt.gov.tt or the official social media platforms.