residents will now be exempt from vehicle licence and registration fees.

And dealers who import cars for such charitable organisations will not have to pay customs duty.

The provisions are set out in an amendment to the Motor Car Act, approved by MPs in the House of Assembly last Friday.

Shadow Transport Minister Mr. Walter Lister said he hoped car dealers would, in fact, pass on their customs-exemption savings to buyers of such vehicles.

Deputy Opposition leader Mr. Walter Roberts suggested sending letters to all dealers just to be sure they did.

And Shadow Health and Social Service Minister Mr. Nelson Bascome recommended the fee exemption be extended to families like Bermuda's five quintuplets and their parents.

Opposition leader Mr. Frederick Wade said he felt there was too much red tape involved in getting the exemption permit.

He claimed the Summerhaven home for the disabled recently had trouble acquiring permits to bring in two buses and drive them without paying TCD fees. It should be an easier process, he said.

And NLP leader Mr. Gilbert Darrell called on Government to define "organisation''. He feared people would take advantage of the exemption by pretending they were going to provide transport for disabled people or charging for the service.

Transport Minister the Hon. Ralph Marshall assured there was a thorough review of all applicants applying for exemption permits. He added permit holders were not allowed to charge fares.