The 3rd phase of the Digital Registration Plates set for January.

KAMPALA – UGANDA: The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to roll out the third phase of the Digital Registration Plates by 6th January 2025.

According to the ministry, the first phase was the fitment of plates for government vehicles with so far 2082 units being fixed with digital registration plates.

The second phase was the fitment of plates on motorcycles, and as of 18th December 2024, 7824 units had been fitted with digital registration plates.

The ministry has further planned to have the fitment of registration plates done by the new service provider before the exit of each unit.

The price of the new registration plate is UGX 714,300/= after the Digital verification of all units that will b done coupled with the fitment of the registration plate.

Motor vehicles imported with taxes cleared at the ports of entry at Mombasa and Dar-es-Salaam will be allowed to exit from the CFSs for fitment and registration to be done at the border entry points of Malaba and Mutukula.

For vehicles that are warehoused, the vehicles will be declared, get assessments for taxes, make the necessary payments including the payment for registration plates and lastly book for the plate fitment with JSCGS.

Plate fitment will be done at the bonded warehouse where the units are deposited.

Registration of the vehicle is completed by fitment of the plates, allowing vehicle owners and agents to print logbooks and allow exit of the unit.