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Zimbabwe tightens transport rules, revises fees
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The government has gazetted Statutory Instrument 6 of 2026, amending the Road Motor Transportation (Public Service Vehicles) regulations in a move aimed at standardising fees, tightening compliance, and modernising the regulation of public service vehicles (PSVs).
The new regulations, issued under the Road Motor Transportation Act, replace the Fourth Schedule of the 1998 regulations and introduce a revised fee structure covering operator licences, route authorities, foreign operator permits, transit charges, vehicle inspections, and certificates of fitness.
Under the amendments, an operator's licence application, including a three-year licence, now attracts a fee of US$125, while a duplicate licence will cost US$135. Route authority applications are pegged at US$20 per vehicle, with the same fee applicable to duplicate route authorities. For foreign operators, the regulations introduce a tiered fee system, with licence validity periods ranging from 14 to 84 days and total costs increasing from US$500 to US$1,250 depending on the duration of stay.
The statutory instrument also revises transit charges for public service vehicles registered outside Zimbabwe, with differentiated fees based on vehicle type, axle configuration, and route travelled. Specific charges have been set for vehicles from Mozambique and Malawi, calculated per 100 kilometres travelled. Certificates of fitness, driving tests, and weighbridge fees have also been adjusted, while penalties are now imposed for operating vehicles under a notice prohibiting their use.
Locally registered operators may pay the stipulated fees in local currency at the prevailing bank rate on the day of payment. Statutory Instrument 6 of 2026 repeals Statutory Instrument 159 of 2022, consolidating the updated framework for public service vehicle operations and supporting the government's efforts to enhance road safety, improve compliance, and boost revenue collection in the transport sector.
The new regulations, issued under the Road Motor Transportation Act, replace the Fourth Schedule of the 1998 regulations and introduce a revised fee structure covering operator licences, route authorities, foreign operator permits, transit charges, vehicle inspections, and certificates of fitness.
Under the amendments, an operator's licence application, including a three-year licence, now attracts a fee of US$125, while a duplicate licence will cost US$135. Route authority applications are pegged at US$20 per vehicle, with the same fee applicable to duplicate route authorities. For foreign operators, the regulations introduce a tiered fee system, with licence validity periods ranging from 14 to 84 days and total costs increasing from US$500 to US$1,250 depending on the duration of stay.
The statutory instrument also revises transit charges for public service vehicles registered outside Zimbabwe, with differentiated fees based on vehicle type, axle configuration, and route travelled. Specific charges have been set for vehicles from Mozambique and Malawi, calculated per 100 kilometres travelled. Certificates of fitness, driving tests, and weighbridge fees have also been adjusted, while penalties are now imposed for operating vehicles under a notice prohibiting their use.
Locally registered operators may pay the stipulated fees in local currency at the prevailing bank rate on the day of payment. Statutory Instrument 6 of 2026 repeals Statutory Instrument 159 of 2022, consolidating the updated framework for public service vehicle operations and supporting the government's efforts to enhance road safety, improve compliance, and boost revenue collection in the transport sector.
Source - zbc
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