The government is working on consolidating multiple vehicle licences into a single display disc to declutter windscreens, while also reviewing licence fees downwards.
Addressing legislators on Wednesday, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, said the initiative aligns with legislative reforms aimed at streamlining vehicle registration requirements. Said Mhona:
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.
He said the current Vehicle Registration and Licensing Act requires motorists to submit insurance, registration books, and radio licences separately. Added Mhona:
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 the process was already in motion, with Permanent Secretaries from both ministries working together on the necessary legislative amendments.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, announced that Cabinet had approved a reduction in licence fees, including radio and television levies.
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