Unlicensed vehicles face de-registration

Zim Now Writer

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration and Central Vehicle Registry will de-register vehicles that have not been licensed for two or more years, according to a Zinara notice yesterday.

The said vehicles will be automatically de-registered from the CVR database.

“In terms of The Vehicle Registry and Licensing Act Chapter 13:14 Section 12 Paragraph (c) and (d).  (c) may, if according to his records a registered vehicle has not been licensed or exempted for a period exceeding two years; or (d) may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that a registered vehicle is no longer required to be registered in terms of Section Six,” read the notice.

 “Once vehicles have been de-registered, re-registration process will include clearance of outstanding vehicle licensing arrears, police clearance and a certificate of roadworthiness from the Vehicle Inspectorate Department.”

It is a criminal offence to drive a de-registered vehicle.

Vehicle licensing is one of Zinara’s key revenue streams and contributes 30 percent of the total annual revenue budget.