Motorists must wait till DMV’s April 27 reopening to renew expired vehicle documents
Motorists with an expired license or vehicle registration will have to wait until April 27 to have those documents renewed.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is scheduled to reopen on that date, as part of Cabinet’s 90-Day Public Service Operations Plan.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, April 16, Transportation Minister Kye Rymer said services will resume both at the Pockwood Pond location on Tortola and the Valley location on Virgin Gorda.
Following the announcement, Opposition legislator Julian Fraser raised concerns for motorists who will need to traverse the territory when the soft curfew is initiated on Monday, April 20.
He asked: “What happens to those folks whose vehicle registration has expired, like mine has since March 31, when we lift the curfew on Monday? [Will] they have to wait until the 27th in order to get their vehicles on the road?”
In response, Minister Rymer said those persons will be allowed to drive to the DMV with their valid proof of insurance to have their vehicles renewed.
He said: “We know there are issues that happen from time to time where a vehicle may be out of service and they are on their way to get it relicensed. If they are stopped during that time, they would let the officer know that they are on the way to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Those plans are still in place.”
Set an appointment
Rymer further urged all persons seeking to utilise a service at the DMV to book an appointment by calling ahead at 284-468-4080.
Services to be offered include licensing of vehicles and sticker installation, vehicle transfers, registration for new vehicle owners, driver’s license renewals, proof of ownership, and shipment letters.
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Here is a suggestion for DMV: Why don’t persons from the department go around to each district during the week of March 20 and collect the information from residents whose license have expired or vehicle tag has expired and take the information to the DMV Office to process ahead of April 27 so residents won’t have to wait a long time at DMV to be processed and eliminate the crowd on the week of April 27.
Are you from the BVI? If so damn, you’re not only smart, you’re brilliant, one out of ten , atleast we’re getting there.
Excellent idea, give them something to do other than sitting around gossiping, minding other people’s business like my sister does 4 out of the six hours then come home bawling how tired she is, that damn fat Shamo.
And yes this local keep it real.
The two posts above are on to something here, we still have a few good men on this island with brilliant ideas. Bravo