Staff Reporter

In response to the growing concern over the increasing number of vehicles traversing the country's roads without registration number plates, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has issued a public notice outlining the decentralization in the issuance of vehicle registration number plates.

In an official statement released by the Ministry yesterday, Government emphasized its commitment to leaving no one and no place behind in the effort to regulate and monitor the nation's vehicular traffic.

“To ensure that no one and no place is left behind, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has fully decentralized the issuance of vehicle registration number plate,” read the statement.

The Ministry emphasized on its commitment to inclusivity, and highlighted that they had taken steps to ensure local production of registration plates, guaranteeing an adequate stock for motorists.

“Local production of vehicle registration number plates has ensured adequate stock; hence motorists are encouraged to visit the nearest ZimPost, ZIMRA offices or the nearest port of entry to acquire number plates,” read the statement.

Additionally, to enforce this initiative and maintain order, the Ministry also announced that all vehicles found without registration number plates will be clamped down with immediate effect.

"The public is hereby notified that it is an offense to drive an unregistered and/or unlicensed vehicle. The Ministry assure the motorists that to ensure that no car is left uninsured or unregistered they are going to engage in the decentralization of the issuance of vehicle registration number plates,” the statement declared.

Meanwhile, the decentralization initiative has been met with positive responses from many motorists who appreciate the Government's proactive approach in addressing this issue.

The assurance from the Ministry that no car will be left uninsured or unregistered underscores the commitment to maintaining order and sanity on the country's roads.

As the Government takes steps to ensure that no one and no place is left behind, the decentralization of the issuance of vehicle registration number plates stands as a significant move towards a more organized and law-abiding transportation system in the country.