Renewal Vehicle Inspection & Registration - Road Traffic Department

The Road Traffic Department facilitates the annual renewal of motor vehicles registration and inspection for licence disc that have expired or approaching expiration.

 Process

1. Present the motor vehicle to your nearest Road Traffic Department in New Providence or the Family islands. The Administrator’s office will act on behalf of RTD in Bimini/Cat Cay, Harbor Island and Spanish Wells.
2. Provide the Inspector at the location with all of your supporting documents.
3. The Inspector will verify documents and perform the inspection on the vehicle. If vehicle fails the inspection the failure reason will be captured for RTD records.
4. If the vehicle passes the inspection the owner will be given an Inspection Certificate of Fitness form to present to the Cashier.
5. Upon payment of the the required fees by the owner, the Cashier will issue a new the Vehicle License Disc.

• Valid Insurance Certificate or Cover Note
• Valid Bahamian Driver’s Licence

 Vehicle Registration and Insurance Due Date

Vehicle Registration and Inspection expire on the last day of the vehicle owner’s birth month.

Related Fee(s)

Road Traffic Department
Thompson Blvd
Clarence Bain Bldg
P.O. Box N 1615
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas

Tel. (242) 302-3850
Fax. (242) 322-8910
Email : roadtraffic@bahamas.gov.bs

Road Traffic Department

Fort Charlotte
Tel. (242) 326-1757

Road Traffic Department

Carmichael Road
Tel. (242) 341-8001

FAMILY ISLAND ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE

Spanish Wells 

Tel. (242) 333-4409

Harbor Island 

Tel. (242) 335-1837

Bimini/Cat Cay

Tel. (242) 347-3222

Fax (242) 347-3223

COMPLAINTS  HOT LINE

Tel. (242)325-8020

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm except on public holidays. These times are adjusted to 9am to 3pm on month end, which represents Government payday and five (5) working days after.