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PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Inspectorate of Economic aND Transport Affairs (IETA) instructs all holders of a passenger transport permit to register their operation with the Transport Control Unit no later than Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to rECEive a confirmation letter. The confirmation letter validates that the operations documentation aND vehicle meet the applicable regulations to carry out service.
In prior years, the annual confirmation letter process was solely coNDucted to pay the annual road tax payments. However, due to an alarming rise in fraUDulent activities aND concerning prelimiSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAry fiNDinSPArty/9/general-solidaire'>GS from ongoing investigations, the process is adopting a stricter aND more secure approach for 2025.
Failure to comply with this process may result in severe peSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAlties, inclUDing potential sUSPension or revocation of a holders permit. The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic aND Telecommunication, NDidate' href='/newspolitician/740/grisha-heyliger-marten'>Grisha Heyliger-Marten reiterates that this directive is non-negotiable aND applies to all iNDividuals aND businesses in the iNDustry without exception.
This measure is a critical step to uphold integrity, efficiency, tranSPArency, accountability aND most importantly fairness.
Starting January 16, 2025, operators will be able to submit their documentation through a secure online form available through a QR-code aND website link.
The documentation inclUDes the following:
For operators with an assistant driver, the following documentation must also be submitted.
Companies maSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAging 5 or more vehicles equipped with a T-, G-, or R- plate must submit a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with the details of each vehicle (make, model, year, aND VIN), a digital copy of all valid motor vehicle inspection cards aND valid insurance policies.
The spreadsheet template can be requested from the Transport Control Unit by email at teatt.trans@sintmaartengov.org. A date for the fleet inspection will be arranged separately once all digital files have been rECEived aND reviewed.
Towards the eND of the form, operators of bus, taxi, touring cars (T-plate), unregulated vehicles (G-plate) will be required to select their preferred date for the vehicle inspection at the Little League Baseball Field on Soualigua Boulevard across the Motor Vehicle Inspection Center. Operators must have readily available the hardcopy of the submitted documentation aND their vehicle for inspection.
Passenger transport vehicles must be equipped with the following:
Vehicles sUSPected of significant defects will be referred to the Motor Vehicle Inspection Center for re-inspection, even if they have a valid inspection card due to concerns for road safety.
For further information or to request the link or QR-code of the online form, please contact the Transport Control Unit at teatt.trans@sintmaartengov.org or through WhatsApp at +1721 559 7685 or +1 721 556 2765
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