The Ministry of Works and Transport is now enforcing the provisions of the new amended Traffic law, the Traffic and road safety Act, 1998 (Amended) Act, 2020 which now provides among others that motor vehicles of 2 years old and above will not be permitted on the road without a certificate of fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This specific provision is in tandem with government\u2019s on running policy of phasing out the importation of second hand vehicles with \u201cend of life\u201d technologies as vehicle manufacturers embrace green-mobility technologies such as electric cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The enforcement of the new law was communicated in a public memo issued by the Ministry of Works and Transport which is headed by Gen. Katumba Wamala. Driving permits will now be called Driving licenses and will be renewed after every five years from the current three and will be recognized and used globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials at the Ministry said the name change was intended to harmonise the document with international standards and achieve uniformity the way it is with e-passports. The law also provides for increased penalties if one fails to notify change of ownership of a vehicle 14 days after sale. The culprits will face a fine of UGX 6M or face imprisonment of 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The law prohibits touting ( where a conductor makes noise in order to attract attention of a possible passenger) perhaps the reason why President Yoweri Museveni while updating the nation about the partial lifting of 75 day nation-wide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic -said that no touts will be allowed back in Kampala city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boda-bodas will also be required to obtain Class M-Commercial motorcycles as a new class of operator vehicle licenses . Unlike in the past where a driver was expected to produce a driving permit in 48 hours upon request from a traffic law enforcement officer , drivers will now be required to have physical possession of driving or learners license of motor vehicle or trailer at all times .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accident victims can now be treated at any medical facility without first asking them to pay for the medical services .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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