Long-Awaited License Plates and Stickers To Be Distributed 

The long wait is finally over. A week after CEO Valentino Shal announced on his Facebook that the “major order we have placed is almost ready,” the Department of Transport has officially announced that it is launching a nationwide distribution of license plates, stickers, and driver’s license cards for individuals who have already made payments.

News 5 had reported previously that many drivers, particularly those in rural areas, had been left without their credentials for months, and some even for years.

The distribution will kick off today in Belmopan, Spanish Lookout, and Santa Elena. Tomorrow, it will shift to Belize City, followed by Corozal and Orange Walk on Monday. Finally, residents of Dangriga, Independence, and Punta Gorda can collect their items on Tuesday.

Customers will need to present their receipt as proof of payment and the original Certificate of Title to collect their license plates. Additionally, they must pick up their items from the same office where the payment was made.

The Transport Department added that all offices will remain open during regular working hours, including the lunch hour, on these scheduled dates.

During his appearance on the Open Your Eyes morning show, Transport Minister Rodwell Ferguson explained that the delays stemmed from an ordering issue, not a shortage of supplies. He stated that this “will not happen again on my watch.”