Department of
Central Vehicle Registry (CVR)
The Ministry oversees the country’s transport systems and infrastructure, including roads, railways, and bridges. It regulates vehicle registration, licensing, and road safety, while driving modernization to support economic growth and Vision 2030.
Provide and manage vehicle registration and driver’s licence documents and services.
Provide and manage vehicle registration and driver’s licence documents and services.
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Commitment
- Teamwork
- Empathy
- Responsiveness
- Continuous Improvement
SADC Compliant
Plastic License
- The driver’s biometric data is captured after they pass a road test at the Vehicle Inspectorate department and is accessed at Central Vehicle Registry through integrated software for licence card production.
- The drivers licence card is printed and goes through quality control at the CENTRAL VEHICLE REGISTRY before dispatching to the holder with their relevant code(s) assigned.
- New National Driving Licence System was launched in June 2023, introducing 13 alphanumerical codes to replace the older 5 numerical classes. This change was formalized through Statutory Instrument 119 of 2023
