Stopping at Grocery Store on way to hotel

[BethAnn38]

Rob, is it ok to have our friend pick us up or do we still need to use covid certified travel because that would save us a ton of money.

[Rob]

Rob, is it ok to have our friend pick us up or do we still need to use covid certified travel because that would save us a ton of money.

I feel that you are one of the special cases. Since your husband was born here and I assume has proof (passport, ID, etc), it would be easy for him to prove that the driver is actually his friend.

For visitors to Jamaica, it is virtually impossible to "prove" a driver is your friend no matter how long they have "known" each other. At best the police would look at this situation as acquaintances. Thus the requirement for a legal red plate taxi is needed.

Being from here does have its advantages!

[BethAnn38]

I feel that you are one of the special cases. Since your husband was born here and I assume has proof (passport, ID, etc), it would be easy for him to prove that the driver is actually his friend.

For visitors to Jamaica, it is virtually impossible to "prove" a driver is your friend no matter how long they have "known" each other. At best the police would look at this situation as acquaintances. Thus the requirement for a legal red plate taxi is needed.

Being from here does have its advantages!

Correct, Jamaican passport. Kemar, the driver, is actually our daughter’s Godfather. Not that that matters lol.