Demerit Point System approved for taxi & livery motor vehicle drivers
According to a February 4, 2026, press release, the approval was granted pursuant to Regulations 8(1) and 8(3) of the Road Traffic (Taxi and Livery Commission) Regulations, 1997, as amended, and authorises the Commission to enforce the Demerit Point System with immediate effect.
Operators have been encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Demerit Point System and to fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Poor conduct/improper operations
The release explained that the purpose of the Demerit Point System is intended to promote safe, lawful, and professional conduct within the taxi and livery industry. The system also aims to identify, penalise, and deter repeat offenders of traffic and regulatory laws, while streamlining disciplinary and enforcement processes.
A demerit point is a mark recorded against a taxi or livery operator for poor conduct or improper operation of a transportation-for-hire motor vehicle.
The process
The release continued that taxi and livery operators will begin with a zero demerit point balance under the system. Points are issued for offences relating to non-compliance with regulations, unsafe driving practices, vehicle condition, intoxication, speeding, licensing violations, and other breaches connected to transportation-for-hire services.
Demerit points accrue cumulatively and may be added following convictions, administrative findings by the Commission, or determinations of fault in traffic accidents.
Points may be reduced after one year without violations or upon the successful completion of remedial conditions imposed by the Commission.
Penalties/disciplinary measures
Where a taxi or livery operator accumulates demerit points within 12 months exceeding prescribed thresholds, the Commission may recommend disciplinary action, including:
- 100 points – Suspension for one (1) month
- 200 points – Suspension for two (2) months
- 300 points – Suspension for three (3) months or revocation of licence
In cases where a licence is revoked, the operator will be required to meet the criteria of a new applicant before re-licensing.
Also, any person who breaches a provision of the approved Demerit Point System commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Convictions may also result in additional demerit points being applied.
According to the press release, the Taxi and Livery Commission will maintain a permanent demerit point record for each licensed operator. Operators are free to inspect their records and may obtain copies upon payment of a prescribed fee.
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17 Responses to “Demerit Point System approved for taxi & livery motor vehicle drivers”
Cheaper don't mean better!
Well, you all figure it out before someone gets hurt.
Surely intoxication should just come with a straight ban?
Well talk is cheap... and that's why a good amount of Black folks is always lacking funds!
A single blog post won't cut it. Write to the government, add a signed petition form the taxi operators and stand up for your rights people!
We also want 'Public Transportation' to be accessible across the islands "7 days a week and on holidays", including the hills and beaches (Cane Garden Bay, Brewers Bay etc.), instead of just taxi shuttles, with proper bus stops on well-maintained roads.