Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has warned driving schools and instructors operating without the required documents that they will soon be arrested and prosecuted.
There are approximately 500 registered driving schools in the country. In a statement, TSCZ communications officer Lucy Kuwandira-Mapfumo warned that driving schools that fail to comply with established regulations will also be deregistered, while the owners and instructors will be arrested.
In addition to deregistration, he said students undertaking lessons with such driving schools will be automatically disqualified from taking the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) test.
“Those found non-compliant will not be able to have their students tested at VID,” said Kuwandira-Mapfumo.
“Our aim is to protect the safety of future road users. We urge all driving schools to take this matter seriously and prioritise road safety in their operations.”
The council has issued a strong warning to driving schools operating without the necessary documentation.
“One of our functions is to register, regulate and monitor driving schools in our country. To that end, we frequently conduct driving school blitzes to ensure compliance within the sector,” she said.
“We urge all driving schools to ensure that they meet all requirements to avoid deregistration.”
