Statement

Ministry of Communications and Works
Department of Motor Vehicles
Release Date:
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 - 10:47am

STATEMENT BY DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER FOR
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS HONOURABLE KYE M. RYMER

AT THE SEVENTH SITTING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
ON DMV NEW DRIVERS’ LICENSE SOFTWARE

Tuesday 25th October 2022

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to report to this Honourable House that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) new driver’s license software is up and running.

This software was implemented on 30th September 2022. The new system includes new printers, fingerprint scanners, signature pads, and rally cameras, all of which make the renewal process easier and more efficient, which I know the staff of the DMV and the members of the public will appreciate.

The Department of Motor Vehicles advises the public that all renewals would have to be done in person as it is a new system, and biometrics, signatures, and new photographs would have to be obtained.

We would also like to thank the public for their continued patience and understanding.

Persons can renew their drivers’ licence from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

Madam Speaker, the new software and hardware are the first phase of a three-phase initiative to have renewals done online and other services, which will be convenient to customers going forward.

On behalf of the staff of the Department of Motor Vehicles, I again ask the public for their patience as we continue to make changes to serve you better.