The General Public is advised that when selling a vehicle, the buyer needs to produce a valid a permit from the Ambergris Caye Traffic Control Committee before executing the sale. Failure to do so, results in the seller being imposed a fine when applying for his/her replacement. Likewise, before importing any vehicle into San Pedro one need(s) to possess a valid permit, which should be presented to barge owners before embarkation; failure will result in being fined and vehicle impounded or returned to place of origin immediately.

San Pedro Transport Department Press Release

Thank you for the information. How would one go about obtaining a permit to import a vehicle such as golf cart or utility vehicle to San Pedro?

Go to Town Board offices - Transport desk - they have the applications.
The curious part of the application process is that you have to produce evidence that you own the vehicle - duty paid, VIN, etc. This is totally at odds with the concept of having permission first ........ somebody needs to clean up the details of the process, for sure.
IMHO a 2 or 3-step process needs to occur -
1. Apply, with a "theoretical" vehicle in mind - if it's already here then supply a photo or VIN and prior registration. If it's something you haven't yet purchased then provide a make and model # with particulars on size.
2. "Tentative approval" issued - a license to buy the particular vehicle within _____ days or weeks, after which, if you haven't done so, the approval expires.
3. Bring the vehicle and license to buy/import to TB within the time limit noted and get the license.
I think this would eliminate a lot of confusion - IMHO the application just doesn't make a lot if sense the way it's laid out.

Diane,

Perhaps this is the kind of thing that the new administration would act on?

George

The only reason they ask for a photo is they have no idea of what type of vehicle you want to bring to the island by just being told the make and model.

I can say that the process for issuing a permit is under review.

on the other hand the current process may be self limiting (unintentional) means of limiting vehicles on the island...