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Department of

Roads Motor Transportation

The Department regulates road transport operations, licensing, and permits for passenger and goods vehicles.

ROLE:

To administer the Road Motor Act, No 1 of 1997 (Chapter 13: 15)

Form Downloads

click links below to download Application Forms !

Vision

A regional hub for world-class transport networks, logistics and services by the year 2030.

Mission

To develop sustainable integrated transport infrastructure networks and services that facilitates smooth, safe and secure movement of goods, services and persons.

Core Functions


Operator Licensing

* Issues licences for passenger transport, goods vehicles, tours, and taxi operators.
* Ensures compliance with safety and operational standards.

Rout Authority Permits

*Grants permission for specific routes used by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

Cross Border / Bilateral Permits

* Authorize passenger and freight transport between Zimbabwe and its agreement partners.
* Grant cross-border access without extra paperwork to streamline regional trade and mobility.

Centralised Operations

* Manages a unified system for licensing and permits.
* Coordinates with other departments like the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) and Central Vehicle Registry (CVR).

Local Operator’s License

Appication Requirements

Click the links below to see the requirements for the application for an operator’s license either as an Individual, Schools or Business Organisation.

  1. Certificate of incorporation
  2. certified I.D copy of company representative
  3. certificate of fitness or schedule of licensed vehicles Form (RMT11)
  4. motor vehicle insurance
  5. copy of registration book
  6. passenger vehicle insurance (PSVs)
  7. drivers schedule +receipt
  8. valid NSSA Compliance certificate (on renewal)
  9. ZIMRA Tax clearance (on renewal)
  10. association membership confirmation letter for PSVs
  1. centre number
  2. certified I.D copy of representative
  3. certificate of fitness or schedule of licensed vehicles Form (RMT11)
  4. -copy of registration book
  5. -motor vehicle insurance
  6. passenger vehicle insurance (PSVs)
  7. drivers schedule +receipt (RMT12)
  8. valid NSSA Compliance certificate (on renewal)
  9. ZIMRA Tax clearance (on renewal
  1. certified I.D copy for the owner
  2. certificate of fitness or-schedule of licensed vehicles Form (RMT11)
  3. motor vehicle insurance
  4. passenger vehicle insurance (PSVs)
  5. -drivers schedule +receipt (RMT12)
  6. valid NSSA Compliance certificate (on renewal)
  7. -ZIMRA Tax clearance (on renewal)
  8. association membership confirmation letter for PSVs
  9. copy of registration book
  10. Application fee: Zig 3125/125 USD.
  1. Certified Copy of operator’s license
  2. Copy of certificate of fitness (Validity of more than 21 days)
  3. Copy of Passenger insurance
  4. Copy of Vehicle Insurance
  5. Fare tables X3 and timetables x3 for PSVs on Highway
  6. Council letter for taxis and omnibus (Local)
  7. Association membership confirmation letter (except for company, staff buses, schools, church and tour vehicles)
  8. Application fee ; Zig 500/20 USD

International Operator Licenses

Appication Requirements

COMESA Carrier License
  • This is a licence issued to transporters of goods. The licence is uniform for all Common Market for Eastern and South Africa (COMESA) Member States, and it carries the concept of extraterritorial jurisdiction in that is recognized when transiting through or destined to a COMESA Member State.
Requirements:
  • Copy of an operator’s Licence.
  • Registration book for the horse and trailer.
  • Certificate of fitness – horse and trailer.
  • For a company a copy of certificate of incorporation.
  • Application fee USD $50.00 or ZWL equivalent.
FOREIGN Operator Licence.

This is a licence issued to operators of those countries, Zimbabwe has not signed Bilateral Road Transport Agreements with and is not member states of COMESA. It is also issued to foreign operators who want to do cabotage i.e the right to operate within a particular territory.

Requirements:

The license can be issued for transiting Zimbabwe for both goods and/or passengers.

Fees-

500 USD for 14 days

650 USD for 28 days

950 USD for 56 days

1 100 USD for 70 days

1 250 USD  for 84 days

 

 

 

International Operator's License / Permit

Click the links below to see the requirements for the application for an operator’s license / permit for International Transportation.

  1. Certified copy of Operator's License
  2. Valid Certificate of Fitness.
  3. Valid passenger Insurance.
  4. Motor vehicle Insurance.
  5. Time tables X3
  6. Vehicle Registration Book.
  7. CR14 + Certificate of incorporation (if it is a company).
  8. Letter of Confirmation of the legal parking space in the destination country.
  9. An application fee of Zig 1250/50 USD
  10. ID copy of a representative
  1. Certified  copy of Operator's License.
  2. CR14 + Certificate of incorporation (if it is a company).
  3. Vehicle Registration book for both horse and trailer
  4. Original Certificate Of fitness for both horse and trailer or certified copy.
  5. An application fee of Zig 1250/50 USD
  6. ID copy of representative
  1. Certified Copy of Operators license
  2. Registration book-horse and trailer
  3. Certificate of Fittness-hoarse and trailer
  4. Certificate of Incorporation plus CR14 (For a company).
  5. ID copy of representative
  6. Application fee: Zig 1250/50 USD
CONTACTS
Provincial Offices

Head Office

Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

13th floor Kaguvi Building, Corner 4th Street and Central Avenue, Harare

Phone: (0242) 798312 / 700485

Bulawayo

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Mutare

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Number 52 4th Street, Mutare

Phone: (020) 60229 / 0712789905

Masvingo

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Bradburn Street at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (039) 264890

Gweru

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Second Street at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (054) 223235 / 0772 381 847

Chinhoyi

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Robert Mugabe Road at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (067) 28220 / 0772113584

Bindura

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Bindura

Phone: (0271) 06621 / 6889 / 0712 328 246

Gwanda

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Gwanda

Phone: 0773 054 056

Marondera

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Marondera

Phone: 0772 461 719

Victoria Falls

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Victoria

Phone: 0715 773 43

Head Office

Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

13th floor Kaguvi Building, Corner 4th Street and Central Avenue, Harare

Phone: (0242) 798312 / 700485

Bulawayo

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Mutare

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Number 52 4th Street, Mutare

Phone: (020) 60229 / 0712789905

Masvingo

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Bradburn Street at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (039) 264890

Gweru

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Second Street at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (054) 223235 / 0772 381 847

Chinhoyi

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

Robert Mugabe Road at Provincial Road Engineers Office

Phone: (067) 28220 / 0772113584

Bindura

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Bindura

Phone: (0271) 06621 / 6889 / 0712 328 246

Gwanda

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Gwanda

Phone: 0773 054 056

Marondera

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Marondera

Phone: 0772 461 719

Victoria Falls

Contact: The Assistant Commissioner Road Motor Transportation

VID Depot, Victoria

Phone: 0715 773 43