By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
The Ministry of Works and Transport has given an ultimatum of two years to motorists who have not acquired digital number plates.
This was revealed by Suzan Kataike, the Head of communications at ministry of works and transport while speaking to the media during a press conference on Sunday, 29th December, 2024 at Shalom hotel located in Mbale city.
According to Kataika since digital number plate exercise was launched, over 2000 government vehicles have replaced analog number plates with the digital ones and that the exercise is ongoing.
She says that currently, government is working with 18 motor dealer companies which import vehicles and motorcycles to make sure that all the new vehicles/motorcycles they bring into the country are installed with digital number plates.
Kataika adds that for now, it is voluntary for old motorists to acquire digital number plates but warned that after the expiry of two years beginning 2025, no motor with analog number plate will be allowed on the road.
She says digitalized number plates will reduce the problem theft of motorcycles and vehicles, people who commit crimes using vehicles among others urging the public to embrace the technology.
Erick Lumumba, the chief training officer at Joint stock, the contractor contracted by government to replace analog with digital number plates says that this digital number plates will also detect the speed, the owner of the motor, face of the rider, and details of the owner.
He urged the public to embrace this digital number plates since everything will be followed and monitored by government.
