Bahamas : Applying For Garage Licence

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Type of Facility : Applying For Garage Licence
Country : Bahamas

Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Bahamas Applying For Garage Licence

Any person, Car Mechanics, Auto Body Repairmen, Auto Body Painters or Wrecker’s Yard Operators, seeking to use a site for one or more of the following purposes must secure a Garage Licence.

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** The repair or replacement of vehicle propulsion units, however activated, vehicle transmissions, vehicle chassis and any apparatus thereof, including any electrical systems attached thereto.
** The repair and/or painting of vehicle bodies.
** The storage of old or damaged vehicles and/or parts thereof.

Applicants wishing to apply for a Garage Licence must apply to the Department of Physical Planning and the Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

Eligibility :
Anyone interested in building.

Process :
** Submit completed application form for a Garage Licence, along with location and surveyed site plan to Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
** For Family Island applicants, submit the application to the local administrator.
** Arrange site inspection with Volatile Substances Inspector (Garages), to verify relevant code compliance.
** Pay relevant fees, depending on the type of garage operation. Note: Freeport applications are submitted to the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited.
** Once approved a Garage Licence is issued to qualified applicants.
** Applicants are notified in writing and/or by phone that documents are ready for collection.
** Family Island applicants collect approved permit from the local government office.

For new (proposed) building, the following steps must be completed before applying for a Garage Licence:
** Submit relevant documents and pay required fees for a building permit.
** Complete statutory requirements for inspections, and obtain Occupancy Certificate for building.

Application Form(s) :
First Schedule Form – 1 Regulations 3(1) {Application for a Licence to Operate a Garage}

This form may be collected at the Buildings Control Division of the Ministry of Works and Transport

Supporting Documents :
** Location Plan.
** Survey Drawing of Site.
** Site Plan.
** Completed Application Form.
** Copy of Passport (first four pages).
** Copy of Driver’s Licence.
** Copy of NIB Card.
** Police Certificate.
** Lease Agreement (if applicant is not property owner).

Turn-around time :
A Garage Licence is processed within 30 days following the submission of all documents. Note: if there are any queries or deficiencies in the application the processing time will be lengthened.

Deadline :
All Garage Licences must be renewed annually, on or before 30th June of each year.

For more information please contact :
Ministry of Public Works and Transport:
Buildings Control Division
Ground Floor, North Wing
John F Kennedy Drive
P.O. Box N-8156
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-9511 Ext.4328
Fax. (242) 302-9765
Office Hours: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Grand Bahama Port Authority:
Pioneers Way & East Mail
PO Box F-42666
Freeport
Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 350-9000