NOTICE TO RETURNING RESIDENTS FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

IMPORTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

 

RETURNING RESIDENTS FROM THE CAYMAN ISLANDS INCLUDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE ROLL-OVER POLICY OF THE CAYMAN GOVERNMENT ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO IMPORT THEIR MOTOR VEHICLES INTO JAMAICA PROVIDED THAT THESE MODELS COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTS POLICY, WHICH INCLUDES AGE LIMITS.  THE CURRENT AGE LIMITS ARE:

  • MOTOR CARS - THREE (3) YEARS
  • LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - FOUR (4) YEARS
  • COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXCEEDING THREE (3) TONNES – TEN (10) YEARS

THE TRADE BOARD IS IN THE PROCESS OF REVISING THE MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTS POLICY AND WILL PROVIDE FURTHER ADVICE, ON ANY CHANGES WHICH MAY RESULT.
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE PRESCRIBED FORM ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

  • OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE
  • TAXPAYER REGISTRATION NUMBER (TRN)
  • VALID IDENTIFICATION - PASSPORT, DRIVER’S LICENCE (BOTH SIDES) OR NATIONAL VOTER’S IDENTIFICATION
THE TRADE BOARD ANTICIPATES YOUR FULL COOPERATION