Number plate manufacturers reminded to register with Licensing Authority

Manufacturers of vehicle registration number plates are reminded that effective Wednesday, January 22, 2025, they will be required to register annually with the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA).

According to a recent amendment to the Road Traffic Act, CAP 295, no person should manufacture registration number plates unless registered with the BLA.  Additionally, no person should obtain registration number plates from a manufacturer who is not registered with the BLA.

Entrepreneurs and business owners of registration plates are advised to download the application forms from bla.gov.bb under Forms. The application should be submitted for processing at the BLA Office in the Pine, St Michael, or Holetown, St James. They may also be emailed to blasupport@barbados.gov.bb.

Businesses will then be inspected to verify compliance; inspections will be conducted by a licensing officer. After the application has been approved, a non-refundable initial registration fee of $500 should be paid to the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA). The payment receipt should be then submitted to the BLA.

On approval, the plate manufacturer will be issued a Certificate of Registration, which must be displayed within the business. The certificate will be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue. On expiration, a renewal fee of $250 must be paid to the BRA.

Approved plate manufacturers will be listed on the BLA website as Certified to Manufacture and Issue Vehicle Registration Plates. (PR/MTW)