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Rutendo Nyeve, Victoria Falls Reporter
The government is working on consolidating multiple vehicle licences into a single display disc to declutter windscreens, while also reviewing licence fees downwards.
This was revealed by Ministers in Parliament on Wednesday.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, confirmed the move, stating that the initiative aligns with legislative reforms aimed at streamlining vehicle registration requirements.
“Indeed, we do not want our windscreens to be cluttered. I am happy that this is now coming from this House, the Legislature, and encouraging us to move and execute with speed in coming up with one disc, which we do concur, our Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Information again,” said Minister Mhona.
He explained that the current Vehicle Registration and Licensing Act mandates separate submissions of insurance, registration books, and radio licences.
“If you relate to legislation, this was under the Vehicle Registration and Licencing Act, 13 or 14, specifically under Sections 24 and 25, which mandated that in order for one to be registered, you need to furnish the insurance, registration book and radio licence.
“So, we need to amend the necessary section so that it speaks to the Broadcasting Service Act, in particular Section 38, which makes it mandatory now for you to table that radio licence for you to be registered,” he said.
Minister Mhona assured Parliament that the process was already underway, with Permanent Secretaries from both ministries collaborating on legislative amendments.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced that Cabinet had approved a downward review of licence fees, including radio and television levies.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), when we were in Cabinet, a decision was passed to review the prices of the levies and licences. This was done looking at the categories, which amount to 12, which include the Broadcasting Services Act,” said Dr Muswere.
He said the review follows a directive by President Mnangagwa to ease financial burdens on citizens.
The reforms are expected to simplify compliance for motorists while reducing costs, marking a significant step in the Government’s ease-of-doing-business agenda.
