New Motor Vehicle Policy to be discussed Next Week


~~Adz:Left~~ Roadtown, Tortola- The Ministry of Communications and Works will begin its series of meetings on Tuesday, September 2 with representatives from the transportation industry to further explain the new Motor Vehicle Policy, which was recently approved by Cabinet.

Representatives from the Ministry of Communications and Works will meet with the Livery Operators separately so that special attention can be given to each category of operators.

As a result of the new policy, a new category of plates referred to as Livery will be introduced, under which vehicles used in services for hire, will be registered.  Such vehicles will include tours, shuttles, buses and limousines.  The proposed plates will bear the Livery insignia, along with the designated letter for the particular class, such as: “T” for tours, “S” for shuttles, “B” for buses and “L” for limousines.

Tour and bus operators will meet on Tuesday, September 2 at 9:30am and 2:00pm, respectively. Shuttle and limousine operators will meet on Thursday, September 4 at 9:30am and 2:00pm, respectively and taxi operators will meet on Friday, September 5 at two separate times––9:30am and 2:00pm.  All meetings will be held in Conference Room #2 at the Government’s Central Administration Complex.

During these meetings officials from the Ministry will discuss what aspects of the policy were approved and give livery operators the opportunity to ask questions.

The new Motor Vehicle Policy is part of Government’s efforts to provide safe, efficient and affordable transportation and infrastructural services to enhance community life and economic growth within the Territory.