National Road Safety Policy of 2009 - Uwaba.or.tz

• There is currently no mandatory system for checking
the roadworthiness of vehicles;
• There is a lack of inspection facilities, equipment and
trained personnel;
• The general standard of vehicle fitness is poor. Cost
is a factor, but there is also a lack of reliable garages
and repair shops. The Police inspect some vehicles but
the inspection process is primarily visual and liable
to inconsistencies. Experience suggests that the poor
condition of many vehicles, despite display of a “pass”
disc or sticker, must throw doubt about the quality or
vigor of display;
• There is no reliable data on the number of vehicles
registered, inspected and insured;
• The design standards and specifications for public
transport vehicles should ensure safety, security and
comfort to all road users including disadvantaged groups
such as elderly people, people with disabilities and
children. Most of the existing public transport vehicles
do not accommodate the needs of the disadvantaged
groups;
• Presently, there are four government ministries
responsible for vehicle inspections namely, the Ministry
of Finance is responsible for vehicle registration whose
objective is purely to collect taxes related to vehicles;
Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for vehicle
inspections with regard to roadworthiness; the Ministry
of Infrastructure Development is responsible for vehicle
transport licensing and vehicle weight and axle load
control; and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing
which is responsible for control of importation of used
vehicles. There is lack of coordination among the four
ministries and as a result there is no adequate control
on the roadworthiness of vehicles.
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