Gov't waives public vehicle registration tax for 3 days

TRANSPORT | COVID-19 |

The ministry of Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs has granted a three-day temporary registration waiver on public transporters plying upcountry routes.

The waiver, which applies to those who have not yet finalised the registration to carry passengers, will last three days, ending on Monday next week.

The development was announced Friday by the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Betty Amongi, who was flanked by her state minister Benna Namugwanya.

"The waiver permit will be authorized by the Resident City Commissioner and issued free of charge by KCCA teams in the various parks to any passenger service vehicle ready to transport passengers headed upcountry," she said.

Speaking at the Media Centre in Kampala, the minister explained that the decision was aimed at reducing the large number of stranded passengers in the parks trying to travel upcountry after the opening up of public transport on Wednesday, June 4.

She highlighted the various reasons that had resulted in passengers getting stranded in the parks, including the impact of the COVID 19 abrupt lockdown, new restrictions on passenger numbers, and the curfew, which means the few buses cannot carry passengers at night.

"Many PSVs were unable to register on time, leaving the few available ones unable to meet the demand," she added, saying: "We regret any inconvenience that the passengers have faced."