All vehicles that have not been licensed for a period of two years or more will be automatically de-registered from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) Database.
This was said by CVR and the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) in a joint statement issued on Sunday, 19 February. Reads the notice:
The Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) and Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) would like to inform the motoring public that all vehicles that have not been licensed for a period of two years or more will be automatically de-registered from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) Database.
In terms of The Vehicle Registry and Licensing Act Chapter 13:14 Section 12 Paragraph (c) and (d).
The Registrar-
(c) may, if according to his records, a registered vehicle has not been licensed or exempted for a period exceeding two years; or
(d) may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that a registered vehicle is no longer required to be registered in terms of Section Six;
Cancel the registration of the vehicle concerned.
ONCE, vehicles have been de-registered, re-registration process will include:
- Clearance of outstanding vehicle licensing arrears
- Police clearance
- Certificate of Roadworthiness from the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID)
To avoid de-registration of your vehicles, we appeal to our valued motoring public to comply by ensuring that their vehicles are properly licensed.
Failure to comply will result in the automatic de-registration of your vehicle from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) database.
Furthermore, kindly note that using a De-registered vehicle on Zimbabwe’s roads is a criminal offence.