Achetant et enregistrant un véhicule à moteur Jamaïque

Côté de conducteur de Nissan Vanette

Nous avons décidé que nous avons voulu un véhicule et avons commencé à rechercher un excédent il y a un mois maintenant. Une nouvelle voiture était inadmissible et le marché utilisé de voiture ici est assez pauvre mais j'ai constaté que vous pouvez prendre une voiture ici pour aussi bas que les $1000 USA et moi avons figuré quelle meilleure manière pour que nous viennent à bout que notre propre véhicule. Pendant que nous commencions à regarder il est devenu plus évident que ce que nous avons vraiment voulu était un fourgon ainsi nous pourrions aller en nos propres excursions et ainsi nous avons décidé de dépenser l'argent et de trouver un fourgon à vendre dans . Le puits là sont des charges des fourgons et des autobus pour l'usage de vente Gleaner Classifieds mais pendant que vous pouvez voir que le prix moyen est au-dessus de $500.000 dollars jamaïquains ou les environ $8000 USA qui était tout à fait un peu davantage que nous avons dû dépenser.

Côté de passager de Nissan Vanette

Embout avant de Nissan Vanette

J'ai constaté que vous pourriez trouver les voitures utilisées à vendre dedans aux prix inférieurs mais à eux attaquez-vous rapidement. Il y a des agences utilisées de voiture dedans dans les villes principales telles que Kingston, le compartiment de Montego et même Mandeville mais le marché est plus pendant de plus nouvelles voitures dans le 2003 et de plus nouvelles années modèles. J'ai voulu dépenser moins les de $200.000 ou environ $3000 USA sur un véhicule et moi ont jugé que nous devrions pouvoir acheter un véhicule courant décent à ce prix. Vous pouvez oublier trouver n'importe quoi de pareil à une agence dedans . Il simplement n'existe pas et plus n'aura pas même une voiture sur le sort sous $350,000JA. J'étais cependant chanceux pour trouver Nissan 1996 Vanette à vendre dans le Gleaner un matin à $220.000 et j'ai sauté dans un autobus et ai couru à Kingston pour l'acheter. Cela m'a pris deux semaines pour faire ainsi mais j'ai finalement acheté un fourgon pour moins de $200.000 et l'ai obtenu assuré et enregistré à mon nom. Dealing with the motor vehicle transfer was much fun also. I had to have insurance on the car in my own name before I could register it. I was lucky that i bought the car from a nice family and they had already taken care of much of the paperwork necessary. You will have to have the Title signed by someone form the Tax Collectorate, a Certificate of Fitness which seems to be like a vehicle inspection and Insurance which set me back $28,000JA. I bought a new set of tires for it just because I feel safer on them but we’re on the road finally.

Nissan Vanette Rear Hatch

I’ve had the van for about two weeks now and I have put over 2500 KM on it thus far in trips to Kingston, Sav La Mar and all over the South Coast and Westmoreland Parish. Buying a car in is pretty easy actually and a great way to see the country. Learning how to drive a right hand drive stick shift van on the left hand side of the road was a whole different story and I was involved in a minor accident on my first drive home from Kingston. Some guy clipped the side of the van pulled the rear tail light off but I already had it fixed and I even went to court over my traffic ticket but pled guilty when the cop who pulled us was sitting next to the juge all buddy buddy like. I knew there was no reason to even argue the case and I accepted a fine of $4000JA for “Careless Driving” as I was blamed for being on the wrong side of the road on a road with no sides. Thats the way things go in and I knew there was no sense in fighting it. I left the courthouse and drive to Roaring Rivers with the kids and had a blast. I love our van and so do the kids, maybe one day you’ll come for a ride with us here in .


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Getting a TRN (Taxpayers Registration Number) and bank account in Jamaica

In order to conduct any sort of business in you must first register to get a TRN or Taxpayers Registration Number. I knew we would need a TRN for things like opening up a bank account, buying a car and opening a business so I decided to get one while in Kingston. I was in pursuit of a bank account in so I can move some money here and avoid the ridiculous fees charged to withdraw some cash here in Negril. Opening up a bank account turned out to be a little more difficult then expected but I found a way around things for us and maybe someone else can appreciate the information but first back to the TRN.

The TRN application is pretty simple and straight forward and forms can be downloaded from the Jamaica Tax Administration in advance so you’re prepared once you arrive. Any government office in is going to be busy but the Tax Collectors Office must be the worst. I was actually very lucky on my first trip through and getting the TRN was pretty fast, subsequent trips for the motor vehicle transfer would prove much more difficult. After filling out the forms and submitting them I was given a slip with my TRN number and told I could pick up my TRN card at the Sav La Mar office in about one months time. I have not yet done so but the month is almost up.

Opening a bank account in was quite a bit trickier but there is a solution for those of us without strong connections to the island already. Commercial banks in such as NCB, ScotiaBank and RBTT are required to secure quite a bit of paperwork on you before they can open an account for you. I was told by managers of each bank that they simply could not open a bank account for me without a reference from an existing account holder and a letter from a Priest, Police Captain or Justice of the Peace in who has known me for more than 6 months. After talking with each bank it seemed I would have to cheat the system and bribe someone to vouch for me but then I went into the National Builders Society and things changed. As a Builders Society and not a Commercial Bank they have their own rules and within 30 minutes I had not only a bank account but a listing of homes for sale in any Parish I wanted was printed for me to review and in the future it will be easy enough to secure a home loan or financing of some sort for our own slice of heaven here in . It’s not a checking account, it;s a savings only with debit card available but thats exactly what I need here in and it’s a lot easier then tracking down two references.


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Goodbye Florida and Hello Jamaica!

Welcome to MAX. This blog will offer news and reviews on our Jamaican adventures. The Moya family is moving to this summer for a 6 month adventure. We plan to cover as much of the wonderful island of as we can during our first extended trip with the goal of returning next year on a permanent visa. We’re going to catalog the adventure here for all to see. Lets see how it goes.

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