The Ministry of Works and Transport takes over the registration and licencing of all vehicles in Uganda from URA
Effective November 3, 2021, the mandate to register and licence motor vehicles in Uganda will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Works and Transport. URA will remain responsible for motor vehicle customs clearance and first-time registration.
The Government decided to move vehicle registration to the Ministry of Transport and Works, which was previously handled by the Uganda Revenue Authority to enable URA to concentrate on revenue collection.
The Commissioner of Transport and Road Safety in the Ministry of Works and Transport said the government is sent to register afresh all vehicles. He also noted that a new vehicle system is in the pipeline and will be integrated into the Uganda Revenue Authority, Police and ministry systems.
Consequently, the Ministry of Works and Transport is in the process of establishing a new motor vehicle registration system.
The new system will see the allocation of unique identification numbers to particular motor vehicles.
President Museveni in 2018 said as part of its efforts to reduce crime, the government will introduce electronic number plates for all vehicles and motorcycles.
