Road tax is an annual fee charged on vehicles for the use of public roads. Before any road tax fee can be made, the registered vehicle must undergo a Road Worthiness Test.
Road worthiness test of all vehicles are to be taken at Public Works Department (PWD) workshop in order to obtain a Road Worthiness Certificate (RWC).
STEPS TO GETTING A ROAD TAX STICKER
- All Road Worthy Test fees are to be paid at the Public works Department cashier, BEFORE the Vehicle can be taken for inspection at the PWD workshop.
- The workshop is located before the roundabout that leads to the main wharf at Nambatu.
The RWC is required to be taken down to the Inland Revenue office, Taxpayer Services whereby road tax is to be charged according to the vehicles’ cylinder capacity or carrying capacity (tonnage).
- Road tax is charged according to the Road Tax Fee Schedule.
Click here to access Schedule.
- Road tax is due on or before the 31st of March every year.
- Penalty charges apply to late payments.
- For the month of April, any late payment without reason will include the 25% added to the road tax payment.
- For the periods May to December, late payments without any reason shall include a 50% penalty added to the road tax payment.
- However, if the registered vehicle owner has a valid reason, it has to be supported with forms of proof and facts. Common excuses include:
- The vehicle had undergone repair at a garage, then a certified letter by the garage should be provided plus a copy of the garage valid business licence for the current year.
- The vehicle being repaired by the registered vehicle owner or any other individual, require receipts that show the payment of spare parts and labor cost.
- The registered vehicle owner being out of the country would require the individuals’ passport and travelling documents to be brought down for verification.
- If the vehicle was recently transferred and the previous owner didn’t pay its’ road tax, then some form of invoice or receipt should be provided.
- Registered vehicle owner with any of the above reasons shall be liable to pay tax on a pro-rata basis.
STEPS TO GETTING A ROAD TAX STICKER
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WHAT TO DO |
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Take vehicle registration book to Public works Department (PWD) at Nambatu area and pay for inspection fee. |
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Get the vehicle inspected and you should be given a road worthy certificate. |
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Private and company vehicles: · Take the road worthy certificate and the vehicle registration book down to Taxpayer services to pay for the road tax fee. Public Transports: Buses, taxis, tours & transports; · Get road worthy certificate · Renew vehicle permit · Renew business licence · Bring all valid documents to taxpayer services. |
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Get invoice from the invoicing counter, and do payment at the cashier next counter to the right. |
Click here to access Road Tax brochure
Click here to access PWD website
Click here to access Internal Affairs website