Deadline Nears to Replace Old Vehicle Plates

The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL), in alignment with the National Road Safety Committee's strategic efforts, is reminding the public that all vehicles currently displaying decommissioned or temporary registration plates—including EVR plates—must complete replacement by 14th November 2025.

This mandate is part of a broader initiative to modernize Cayman’s vehicle registration system, enhance road safety, and ensure regulatory compliance across the board.

The plates being recalled and replaced include:

• Temporary Plates
• Quincentennial Plates (White Letters)
• Personalized Plates (Yellow/ Orange background) 
• Old-Style Plates (orange and yellow)

To facilitate this process, the Crewe Road DVDL location is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Customers must present:

• Their current plate(s)
• Windshield coupon
• Vehicle logbook

to the Licensing Officer in exchange for new registration plates.

List of Decommissioned Plate Numbers Now Available

For transparency and ease of compliance, the Department has published a list of affected registration numbers, available on www.dvdl.gov.ky and in the local print media.

Enforcement & Penalties

Owners of vehicles still displaying any of the decommissioned plates after 14th  November 2025 will be reported to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) for prosecution.

Non-compliance may result in:

• A fine of up to CI $2,500
• Imprisonment of up to six months, or
• Both

To avoid these penalties, the public is strongly encouraged to act immediately.

Renewals of vehicle and driver’s licenses can also be completed online via www.dvdl.gov.ky.

For media enquiries, please contact:
National Road Safety Committee – Secretariat
Telephone: (345) 244-2412
Email: PublicRelations.PLAHI@gov.ky

About the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL):
The DVDL is responsible for vehicle inspection, registration, driver licensing, and maintaining official records under the Traffic Act.

About the Ministry of Planning, Lands Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, (PLAHI):
Under the leadership of the Hon. Minister Johany “Jay” Ebanks, the Ministry is committed to improving Cayman’s quality of life and infrastructure through forward-thinking planning, transport reform, and service delivery.

About the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC)

The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) is a multi-agency body tasked with advising government on road safety policy, raising public awareness, and promoting responsible road use across the Cayman Islands. Chaired by the Chief Officer of the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (PLAHI), the NRSC brings together key stakeholders from law enforcement, licensing, education, and infrastructure to reduce traffic incidents and save lives. Its initiatives focus on education, enforcement, and engineering strategies aligned with global best practices in road safety.