The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a series of national stakeholder consultation workshops aimed at reinforcing the integrity of Namibia’s vehicle registration system and enhancing overall road safety.
The consultative roadshow kicked off on Thursday in Windhoek, bringing together key industry players to address vehicle identification protocols and system vulnerabilities.
Following the initial capital session, the Ministry plans to roll out regional consultations in Swakopmund, Keetmanshoop, Otjiwarongo, and Oshakati. Further dates and venues for the regional legs will be announced in September and November.
The Ministry stated that the consultation will also be done to prevent the manufacturing and use of fraudulent or counterfeit number plates and to improve compliance with national standards.
“We also want to support law enforcement in combating vehicle-related crime and promote accountability and professionalism within the number plate manufacturing industry with these consultations.”
Ministry officials emphasized that under Regulations 77 through 80 of the Road Traffic and Transport Regulations of 2001, it is illegal to manufacture or sell number plates without formal registration as an authorized manufacturer.
The upcoming sessions will review procedures for application, registration conditions, and enforcement mechanisms for suspending or canceling non-compliant operators.
The ministry urged the public and industry stakeholders to participate actively in the forums to help build a transparent, accountable, and sustainable regulatory framework for number plate manufacturing across the country.
