Govt Gazettes New Vehicle Registration And Licensing Fees

The government, through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, has gazetted new fees for vehicle registration and licensing, change of vehicle ownership, and personalised number plates, among others.

The changes were introduced through Statutory Instrument 10 of 2026 and form part of the government’s efforts to reduce fees across all sectors to improve the ease of doing business. The new fees are as follows:

1. First time Motor Vehicle Registration – US$50

2. First Time Motor Cycle Registration – US$50

3. First Time Trailor Registration – US$50

4. Change of ownership for Motor Vehicle (buying new plates) – US$95

5. Change of ownership for Motor Vehicle (retaining plates) – US$15

6. Change of ownership for Motor Cycle/Trailer (buying new plates) – US$85

7. Change of ownership for Motor Cycle/Trailer (retaining Plates) – US$15

8. Replacement of lost PSV Motor Vehicle Number Plate – US$85

9. Replacement PSV Trailer Number Plate – US$80

10. Duplicate Third Plate – US$35

11. Personalised plates for Motor Vehicle with engine capacity unto 1 500cc – US$2 500

12. Personalised Plates for Motor Vehicles with engine capacity above 1 500cc – US$5 000

13. Garage Plate – US$50

14. Garage licence – US$50

15. Abnormal Load Plate (AVR) – US$50