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 – Minibus Permit (Change of Route / Change of Base) Check List
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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 & Application Fee of $69.00 to be paid only when all checklist requirements are fully met.
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2
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Valid original permit
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3
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Proposed timetable for school trips & passenger trips (whichever is applicable).
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4
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Original Base Letters (originating & terminating point) with sketch map of both stands. Copy of receipt to be attached
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Consent Letter from I-Taukei Land Trust Board (ITLTB) if location of proposed stand/base is situated outside the village boundary with proper parking and waiting area.
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Consent Letter from I-Taukei Affairs if location of proposed stand/base is situated within the village boundary together with consent of villages in its meeting or Minute of meeting with proper parking and waiting area.
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5
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Support letters (schools, village Turaga ni Koro, District Office, Ministry of Education, etc.).
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6
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Number of school children to be assisted from each village / community area / school (if it’s a school trip proposed) – provide confirmation letter(s).
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Major Amendment – Licence Carrier Permit (Change of Route & Change of Base)
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS
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Application Form
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$65.40 fee
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3
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Valid original permit
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4
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One (2) Passport photo
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Proposed timetable for school trips & passenger trips (whichever is applicable).
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6
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Valid original base letters from Municipal Councils (Originating & Terminating Points) for proposed route(s).
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Police Clearance
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Medical Report
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Support letters (schools, village Turaga ni Koro, District Office, Ministry of Education, etc.).
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10
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Village Meeting Minutes
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Number of school children to be assisted from each village / community area / school (if it’s a school trip proposed) – provide confirmation letter(s).
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12
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Statutory Declaration (Applicant to declare that he/she is a Fiji Citizen and that he/she resides in Fiji)
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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]