For Major Amendments on the Permit types; Rental Permit (LR), Hire Permit (LH), Road Contract License (RCL), Minibus License (LM) & Carrier License (LC), you will need to fulfil some conditions. Below is the process of how you can apply for Major Amendment:
- Change of Route/Change of Base
- Change of Office of Operation
- Change of Contract/Change of Contracted Route
Pre-Requisites (Prior Conditions Before Applying)
- You should be a Fiji Citizen
- Your age should be greater than 21
- All convicted TINS are cleared
Major Amendment - Rental Permit (Change of Office)
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No.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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1
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Application Form to be completely filled & relevant fee to be paid only when all checklist requirements are fully met.
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2
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Release Letter from Previous Landlord
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3
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Business Registration Certificate of new business location.
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4
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Submit either of the following:
- Confirmation of Office Location on a Commercial Property and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist:
- LocalCouncil’sConsent Letter;
- Proof of ownership – Title Copy
- If renting – Provide Tenancy agreement;
OR
- Within the village boundary – Support Letter from Itaukei Affairs; together with consent of villages in its meeting or Minute of meeting and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist;
OR
- Outside Village boundary – Support Letter from I-Taukei Land Trust Board and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist.
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5
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Valid Original Permit(s)
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6
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Application Fee of $69.00 x no. of permits
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Major Amendment – Hire Permit (Change of Office)
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No.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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1
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Application Form to be completely filled & relevant fee to be paid only when all checklist requirements are fully met.
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2
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Release Letter from Previous Landlord
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3
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Business Registration Certificate of new business
location.
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4
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Submit either of the following:
Confirmation of Office Location on a Commercial Property and must comply with office standard checklist:
- Local Council’s Consent Letter;
- Proof of ownership – Title Copy
- If renting – Provide Tenancy agreement; OR
Within the village boundary – Support Letter from I Taukei Affairs; together with consent of villages in its meeting or Minute of meeting and must comply with office standard checklist. OR
Outside Village boundary – Support Letter from I- Taukei Land Trust Board and must comply with office standard checklist.
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5
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Valid Original Permit(s)
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6
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Application Fee of $69.00 x no. of permits
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Major Amendment - Rental Permit (Additional Fleet)
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No.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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1
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Application Form
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2
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Application Fee of $69.00 x no. of permits
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3
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3-months fleet utilization data
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4
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Submit either of the following:
Confirmation of Office Location on a Commercial Property and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist:
- Local Council’s Consent Letter;
- Proof of ownership – Title Copy
- Ifrenting–ProvideTenancy agreement; OR
Within the village boundary – Support Letter from Itaukei Affairs; together with consent of villages in its meeting or Minute of meeting and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist; OR
Outside Village boundary – Support Letter from I-Taukei Land Trust Board and must comply with Rental Office Standard Checklist.
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5
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Tax & FNPF Compliance Certificates.
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6
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Comprehensive Insurance Policy
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7
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Rental Vehicle Age Policy- (8years Firm- out Vehicle & 5 years Second-hand 1st registered)
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Major Amendment - Hire Permit (Additional Fleet)
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No.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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1
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Application Form
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2
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Application Fee of $69.00 x no. of permits
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3
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3-months fleet utilization data
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4
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- If current contractor will be utilizing the same transport service, submit statutory declaration form (endorsed by Justice of Peace or Commissioner for Oaths) confirming the need for additional fleet;
- If new contract owner, submit new binding contract;
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5
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Submit either of the following:
Confirmation of Office Location on a Commercial Property and must comply with office standard checklist:
- Local Council’s Consent Letter;
- Proof of ownership – Title Copy
- If renting – Provide Tenancy agreement; OR
Within the village boundary – Support Letter from Itaukei Affairs; together with consent of villages in its meeting or Minute of meeting and must comply with office standard checklist. OR
Outside Village boundary – Support Letter from I- Taukei Land Trust Board and must comply with office standard checklist.
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6
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Tax & FNPF Compliance Certificates.
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Fees
Permit Fee $10.00
Process
- When checklist is fulfilled and submitted, the LTA will carry out the following process:
*Review documents with the checklist;
*Authenticate the documents with relevant stakeholders;
*Verify other information necessary to determine the application;
*For amendment to existing permit, submitted documents will be verified with current LTA record; and
*When documentations are verified and assessed, customers will be contacted to formally apply.
- The successful applicant then formally applies for the PSV Permit and the application is sent to the PSV TL for second verification.
*If not successful, the applicant is informed about the flaws in the application.
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Upon successful verification, the applicant is given a newspaper advertisement to be advertise in the daily newspaper and bring back the cutting of the advertisement to the LTA.
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LTA will then wait for 14 days to see if any person supports or objects the application. The Authority will only consider objection received from the same permit type.
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After this, your application will travel through the approval process
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If your application is rejected, you will be advised. LTA will give you a rejection letter
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If your application is approved, you will need to full certain conditions within 3 months from the date of your Provisional Approval Letter.
Summary Workflow for all Types of Permit [except Road Route License]