Driving and vehicles
Learner's and driver's licences, registering and licensing a vehicle, and traffic fines.
6 guides
- Get a learner's licenceYou take the learner's licence test on a computer at a Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) depot. You can do it in English, chiShona or isiNdebele.VID
- Get a driver's licenceAfter you pass the VID road test, VID records your fingerprints and photo. The Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) then prints your licence card and sends it to the post office you choose.CVR and VID
- Register a vehicle or change ownershipWhen you buy a vehicle, first get a police (VTS) clearance, then pay ZIMRA's duty. After that, the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) records you as the new owner.CVR
- Import a vehicle and pay customs dutyTo bring a car into Zimbabwe, send your papers to ZIMRA before the car leaves. Then pay the duty ZIMRA works out, and clear the car at the border. After that, register it and get number plates. You can't import most second-hand vehicles that are 10 years old or more.ZIMRA
- Renew a vehicle licenceRenew your vehicle licence at a ZINARA office or an approved agent, along with your insurance. You also need proof of a ZBC radio licence. You get the licence disc on the spot.ZINARA
- Pay or challenge a traffic fineStopped by the police or caught by a traffic camera? Find out how much a fine can be, how to pay with an official receipt, and how to choose court instead. You can also report an officer who asks for a bribe.ZRP