Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Physical Infrastructure committee of Parliament has re-emphasized the need for the liberalization of the mandatory motor vehicle inspection programme. The committee notes that inspection should be liberalized in a manner that allows established vehicle dealerships with a potentially superior vehicle testing capacity for specific …
Read More »Regional driving permit offices won’t reopen till March 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The issuance of driving permits at all regional offices remains suspended as normalcy returns at the Kampala head offices of Face Technologies. Hundreds of people thronged the Kyambogo-based offices for the third day to get their documents after the offices were reopened after seven days …
Read More »Why Gov’t extended face technologies contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has extended the contract of Face Technologies that is mandated to issue driving permits. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Works and Transport said that all its regional driving permits issuance offices at Jinja, Mbale Gulu, Arua, Fort Portal and Mbarara would be closed …
Read More »MPs resolve to give Face technologies 5 year transition management contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has resolved that the Works and Transport Ministry gives Face Technologies (PTY) Ltd, a five year management transition contract before government takes over the issuance of driving permits. This followed a motion tabled by the Ajuri County MP, Hamson Obua on Tuesday afternoon. …
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