As a part of our commitment to safety, all Hitchhyke drivers in Jamaica are required to provide a police record. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to obtain it and submit it for your Hitchhyke Driver application. Please note that this information is based on the latest guidelines from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Ministry of National Security (MNS) as of 2025-03-15. We recommend checking the original sources for the most current information: JCF Website and MNS Website.

Step 1: Pay the Fee

1. Visit any Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) Office with your Tax Registration Number (TRN).
2. Choose your service type and make the payment:
   • Regular Service (21 working days): J$3,000
   • Express Service (5 working days): J$6,000
3. Collect your TAJ receipt indicating your payment.
4. Upload an image or a scanned copy of your TAJ receipt into the Hitchhyke Driver mobile app to show that you’ve started the police record process. This will be temporarily used in place of your actual and will enable a Hitchhyke admin to grant you a 3-week “grace period”, allowing you to drive on the platform while you wait to collect your actual police record.

Step 2: Complete the Online Application Form

1. Go to the JCF website: https://jcf.gov.jm.
2. Click “Police Record” and complete the application form.
3. You will need to upload:
   • A passport-sized photograph
   • Your TAJ receipt from step one.
   • Valid government ID
4. While completing the application form, enter the following responses to the presented questions:
   1. Requested By: (Name and address of Company/Embassy, etc.)
      • Hitchhyke LLC, 8 St. Lucia Crescent, Kingston 5, Jamaica
   2. Reason for acquiring a Police Record
      • Hitchhyke Driver Application

Step 3: Select Your Appointment Date

1. After submitting the application, choose an appointment date using the online calendar.

2. You will receive an email with the completed application. Print this for your appointment.

   Note: Fingerprinting is done at the following locations:

   • 56 Duke Street Kingston (Kingston): 876-224-1011/876-922-0125
   • Summit Police Station (St. James): 876-224-1012
   • Area 2 Police Headquarters Pompano Bay (St. Mary): 876-975-5066
   • May Pen (Clarendon): 876-224-1014

Step 4: Your Appointment at the Criminal Records Office

Bring the following to your appointment:

1. Valid government-issued ID (Driver’s License, Elector Identification card, Passport)
2. Printed copy of the completed application form
3. Two passport-sized photograph (same as uploaded)
   • Passport-sized photos should not be certified or embossed.