Overview:
In November 2024, the system was rolled out for motorcycles and tricycles. The government settled for 713,000 Shillings for those newly registered vehicles, while those switching from the old to the new number plates will pay 150,000. Motorcycle registration costs 50,000 Shillings.
The Government of Uganda has today, 6th January 2025, rolled out the third phase of the digital registration of number plates.
In November 2023, the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) Project was launched and Digital number plates were rolled out starting with government vehicles.
In November 2024, the system was rolled out for motorcycles and tricycles. The government settled for 713,000 Shillings for those newly registered vehicles, while those switching from the old to the new number plates will pay 150,000. Motorcycle registration costs 50,000 Shillings.
The Ministry of Works and Transport says that the transition from the previous service providers, GM Tumpeco Ltd and Arnold Brooklyn and Company Ltd (ABC Ltd), to the new service provider, Joint Stock Company Global Security, for the third phase are ready.
The modalities for the transition will include GM Tumpeco and ABC Ltd continuing to process all orders for Motor Vehicle Registration plates received till the end of January 5, 2025.
A grace period of 30 days, beginning thereafter has been given to all motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle owners to enable them to collect their plates from Spear Motors (GM Tumpeco) and ABC Ltd for orders received before January 6 2025.
Implementation of the third phase of the ITMS project commences today Monday, with the issuance of the digital registration plates for private and public motor vehicles.
Registration is being done at border entry points, selected bonds, and Ministry of Works offices throughout the country.
The cost of a digital registration plate is UGX 714,300/=
Susan Kataike, the Ministry of Works spokesperson, say several bonds within Kampala City and its surroundings have been selected and zoned as registration plates fitment centres.
“These selected centres will have staff positioned to facilitate registration in the assigned zone. They will ensure that all units are fitted promptly,” she says.
The bonds in Kampala are; Kampala Modernity, Cadam Enterprises, Banda Bond, Jambo Auto Mart, Yuasa investments, Jan Kampala, CFAO Motors, Future Investments and COSMOS.
“All one needs to do is to log onto the booking system immediately after your taxes are cleared. ( portal@itms_ug.com) after clearing taxes 2) This category is of those who bring in the vehicles to bonded warehouses and thereafter clear taxes. (FROM IM7 REGIME),” Kataike says.
After clearing taxes and all assessments are done on the URA portal, including those done by the Works Ministry, the client will go to portal@itms-ug.com , and make a booking.
After confirmation, the client will choose which location and time for fitment of the registration plate.
And the service will be brought to you.
“For further information on booking for a registration plate, contact Joint Stock Company Global Security, the company/ Virtuous Global Security Company contracted by the government to produce and fix the registration plates,” she says.