Persons who paid for their driver’s licence for the first time and those who paid for a transfer from their overseas licence to a Barbados Licence between July 2020 and October 2021, are asked to visit the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) headquarters, The Pine, St. Michael, to have their photographs taken only.
This action is being taken as the BLA continues to reduce its backlog of cases.
Persons who paid from July 2020 to February 2021 must visit the Authority between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. on the dates below:
| Period Paid | Photograph Dates |
|---|---|
| July 2020 | Wednesday, 20th October |
| August 2020 | Thursday, 21st October |
| September 2020 | Friday, 22nd October |
| October 2020 | Monday, 25th October |
| November 2020 | Tuesday, 26th October |
| December 2020 | Wednesday, 27th October |
| January 2021 | Thursday, 28th October |
| February 2021 | Friday, 29th October |
Those who paid between March and October 2021 must visit the Authority between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.:
| Months Paid | Photograph Dates |
|---|---|
| March 2021 | Monday, 1st November |
| April 2021 | Tuesday, 2nd November |
| May 2021 | Wednesday, 3rd November |
| June 2021 | Thursday, 4th November |
| July 2021 | Friday, 5th November |
| August 2021 | Monday, 8th November |
| September 2021 | Tuesday, 10th November |
| October 2021 | Wednesday, 11th November |
All cards will be mailed through the general postal courier. There will be no face-to-face pick up at any of the BLA offices during this time.
First-time cardholders must bring their pass certificate, Barbados Identification Card, or Barbados Passport, and their receipt .
Persons with transfers from an overseas licence to a Barbados one, must bring their overseas licence, Barbados Identification Card or Barbados Passport, and their receipt.
The Barbados Licensing Authority and the Ministry of Transport Works and Water Resources apologise for the delay, and thank the public for its patience.