A motorist affixing the new plate to his vehicle in January (file photo).
PHILIPSBURG--A total of 11,400 pairs of number plates had been sold up to noon yesterday, Monday, Receiver Minerva Gumbs said.
This is almost half the total number of stickers sold in 2020. Last year a total of 23,838 stickers had been sold, which represented a drop from the 28,751 pairs of number plates and road tax payments made up to September 2019.
Gumbs urges motorists who have paid their motor vehicle tax online up to last week Thursday to visit the Receiver’s Office to pick up their plates, as their payments have been processed and booked. She said a number of online payments made in January and booked are still waiting for plates to be picked up. Motorists need to walk with their original insurance and inspection cards to pick up their plates.
By law, the deadline to pay motor vehicle tax is February 28. It is now easier for motorists to pay their motor vehicle tax. Persons can make their payments online, via a Drop Box or cash.
Online payments can be done via Windward Islands Bank US dollar account 324800-05 or guilder account 324800-03, or RBC Royal Bank US$ account 8200000403930461 or guilder account 8200000005425048.
When making online payments, motorists should mention their name and licence plate number in the description box. After the payment is made, motorists should email their proof of payment, a copy of their valid insurance and valid inspection card as well as their contact number to:
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When their documents are processed, contact will be made by phone for them to pick up their number plate. This option is also available for groups such as family members and friends, etc.
For the Drop Box option, the business community and other organisations can drop off their documents in a properly sealed envelope and place it in a Drop Box located outside of the Government Building.
The envelope must contain copies of valid insurance and inspection cards and proof of payment (bank transfer or cheque). Cash should not be placed in the envelope. Personal cheques will not be accepted. On the envelope, motorists should put their name/the name of their company as well as their contact number. They will be notified by phone when to pick up their number plates. This option is also available for groups such as family members and friends etc.
Tax Administration encourages the business community to make use of this payment option. Their employees can also make use of this option.
For the third option, cash and Maestro Card payments can be made at the Receiver’s Office cashiers at the Government Building or at the Public Service Center in Simpson Bay. A valid insurance and inspection card are required for this option. Masks are required and social distancing measures must be adhered to. Opening hours are 8:30am to 2:00pm Monday through Friday.
Only three transactions will be allowed at a time per person. Persons with more than three vehicles are encouraged to make use of the online payment or the drop box option.
Plates can be picked up at the Receiver’s Office Building (next to the St. Maarten Festival Village). For payments made at the Public Service Center in Simpson Bay, plates can also be collected at that location within 24 hours.
Authorities decided to use the number plates ordered for 2020, which had been delayed, for this year. The plates are adorned with an image of the statue of William Henry Bell Jr. at the Cole Bay Hill lookout point on A.J.C. Brouwer Road. The plates are blue in colour and have “The Friendly Island” written at the top and “St. Maarten” at the bottom.
