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Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee to be reintroduced September 1, 2025

The Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), has announced that a Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee will be reintroduced on September 1 this year at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Photo: GIS/File
According to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), the ministry is also reviewing and updating the Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act, 2000 to ensure that it aligns with current environmental, operational, and enforcement needs. Photo: GIS/File
According to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), the ministry is also reviewing and updating the Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act, 2000 to ensure that it aligns with current environmental, operational, and enforcement needs. Photo: GIS/File
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), has announced that a Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee will be reintroduced on September 1 this year at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The one-time fee will support the cost of removal, processing, and disposal. The categories are as follows:

  • Category A (1,500–3,000 lbs): $60
  • Category B (3,000–6,000 lbs): $85
  • Category C (Over 6,000 lbs): $125

A public information campaign, according to the Government Information Service (GIS) on June 12, 2025, will begin in the coming weeks to educate residents on the fee structure and payment process.

According to Hon Wheatley, the ministry is also reviewing and updating the Derelict Vehicles (Disposal) Act, 2000 to ensure that it aligns with current environmental, operational, and enforcement needs. Proposed policy reforms include moving the disposal fee collection to the port of entry, adjusting fee rates to reflect today’s costs, and improving inter-agency coordination among Customs, the DMV, the Police, and Waste Management for better tracking of vehicles across their lifecycle.

Honourable Wheatley reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to public health, environmental integrity, and community aesthetics, and thanked the public for its continued cooperation as improvements to the programme continue.

7 Responses to “Derelict Vehicle Disposal Fee to be reintroduced September 1, 2025”

  • Wellsah (13/06/2025, 16:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    some cars im just tired of seeing around and would pay double for the gov to come with a wrecker and dispose it
  • BuzzBvi (13/06/2025, 17:27) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Have you not seen how many derelict cars there are. You charging people going to make it easier to clean up the island. People just going to store them in the bush, their yards, off cliffs n the side of the roads, along tracks.

    How is this going to help get rid of this scourge of the VI.

    Need to stop all new cars coming on the island.

    Then, in exchange for a derelict vehicle you get persmission to bring a new car in.
    That would clean things up quick and also make a market for people offering to buy derelicts in the future if they do not have their own. This would also incentivise the people to give up their derelicts and even go pull them out of the bush to make money. When price gets up to $500 to $1000 a derelict there will not be many left and you could then relax the rule.

    How charging people going to help? It will make things worse as it will encourage people to hang on to them so they don't have to spend money. Why do you think people holding on to them now.`
    • c (13/06/2025, 23:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bermuda does something similar. Get rid of a car get another and they also have restrictions on how many cars to a household.
  • People will complain (13/06/2025, 18:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everything that this Minister is critized , that in itself is ok what is disturbing is that the SAME people who complained and said we needed a derelict tax are cowards and WILL NOT come out and defend this tax. That is why I say good for whatever the public gets.
  • Me (13/06/2025, 19:46) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't think some people understand this fee. It will be a one time charge when a vehicle is imported so everyone will have to pay it. This fee will take care of the cost to dispose the vehicle when the time comes.
  • Well Sah (13/06/2025, 21:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How about we charge government for the damages cause to our vehicles on these horrible roads . All government is doing is putting more burden on the people pocket. You're paying for years to drive on the road then they want to implement a fee to remove a vehicle. What happens when you sell that vehicle. That should be implemented at the port when vehicles arrive on island with the first owner . VIP MUST GO. More pressure on poor people.
  • ausar (14/06/2025, 03:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those fees are not commensurate, with the reality of the times!

    How about an extra hundred, added to each category?


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