Jamaica - Apply for Learner Driver Permit

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Learner Driver Permit, the applicant has to approach the Jamaica Information Service (Head Office) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. The applicant will need to pass a written test to receive the learner driver permit. The test will cover road signs, rules of the road, and safe driving practices.
11. Once the applicant learner driver's permit, the applicant can begin practicing driving with a licensed driver in the passenger seat.
12. When the applicant is ready, schedule and take the road test to receive the driver's license.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Valid identification (passport, national ID, or driver's license)
• Two (2) passport-sized photographs
• Payment for the learner driver permit fee
• Application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Jamaica Information Service (Head Office)
58A Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10
Jamaica, W.I.
Telephone: (876) 926-3590-4 or 926-3740-6
Email: [email protected]
Contact link
Tax Administration Jamaica link

Eligibility

• Any individual above the age of 18 who intends to Apply for a Learner Driver Permit is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Parents’ name
• Parents’ details
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Learner Driver Permit in Jamaica is a temporary license that allows individuals who are learning to drive to practice driving under the supervision of a licensed driver. The learner driver permit is issued by the Tax Administration Jamaica and is valid for three months.

Information which might help

• The purpose of the learner driver permit is to ensure that new drivers receive proper training and practice before obtaining a full driver's license.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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