The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) is beginning its rollout with the installation of digital number plates on government vehicles. This initiative, part of a larger effort to modernize transport monitoring, marks a significant step towards enhancing road safety and electronic policing.
The Chief Licensing Officer, Winstone Katushabe, met with motorcycle dealers on Monday, May 27, 2024, to discuss the upcoming changes and address any issues. This meeting was held to ensure a smooth transition as the new digital number plates are set to be implemented on motorcycles starting July 1, 2024.
The introduction of these new plates aims to improve road safety for all users. By streamlining the issuance of fines and facilitating the identification of traffic offenders, the digital plates are expected to influence driver behavior positively. This will also enhance electronic policing capabilities.
In response to security challenges involving motor vehicles and motorcycles, President Yoweri Museveni mandated in 2018 that all motor vehicles and motorcycles should be equipped with new smart plates. To comply with this directive, a new regulation was established in December 2022, requiring the replacement of existing registration numbers and plates with new digital ones. Additionally, vehicles and motorcycles will now receive smart logbooks and cards.
In July 2021, the Ministry of Works and Transport signed an agreement with the Russian-based company, Joint Stock Global Security (JSGS), to develop and manage the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). This system will introduce a new Motor Vehicle Registration System (MVRS), capable of tracking vehicle routes and real-time locations using cameras and vehicle trackers.
The primary goal of the ITMS is to enhance road safety, reduce traffic violations, and improve the overall efficiency of transport monitoring in the country.
