STEP 1: GO TO THE POUND

Collect a warning notice from the Transport Authority inspector / collect traffic ticket from the police. (Transport Authority inspectors will make themselves available to serve summons).

Proceed to pound where vehicle will be stored (Transport Authority inspectors will provide information as to where the vehicle is stored).

At the pound the wrecker driver and pound attendant will verify the condition of the vehicle and pound clerk will retain the checklist.

You will be issued with:

1. A checklist indicating the condition in which the vehicle was seized;

2. A seizure form;

3. A wrecker bill.

STEP 2: ATTEND COURT/VISIT POLICE

If your vehicle is seized by Transport Authority inspectors, carry out the following:

Meet with licensing manager, regional manager or general manager for legal and corporate services;

If you have been issued a summons to attend court, you should attend on the date specified on the summons;

The court will decide whether the vehicle is to be released and the amount of fees paid to the court. If the vehicle is released by court, the court will issue one of the following:

1. Receipt for payment of court fines

2. A letter outlining the order of court

If your vehicle is seized by the police, visit the relevant post as outlined below for further instructions:

Island Special Constabulary Force (blue seam) - visit either: • ISCF Headquarters at Harmon Barracks or the Police Post at 107 Maxfield Avenue

Jamaica Constabulary Force (red seam) - visit:• Traffic Headquarters, 16 Elleston Road, Kingston

STEP 3: PAY WRECKER FEES

Pay all wrecker fees at either the bank or the wrecking company.

Ensure that vehicle documents (insurance, fitness & registration) are up-to-date.

STEP 4: VISIT THE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY OFFICE

Take all receipts or relevant court documents, along with original documents for the vehicle to Transport Authority. All transactions will require a Taxpayer Registration Number ( TRN) and identification card. You may use a driver's licence, national ID or passport.

Pay storage fees (Fees are guided by Transport Authority regulations.) and collect seized vehicle release form.

Vehicles can only be released to the owner and driver of the vehicle at the time of seizure or someone authorized in writing to conduct business on the owner's behalf. The letter should be certified by a justice of the peace, police officer above the rank of inspector or minister of religion.

STEP 5: COLLECT YOUR VEHICLE AT THE POUND

Take Seized Vehicle Release form to the pound.

Collect the keys for your vehicle.