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Vehicle Registration and Licencing Act [Chapter 13:14]

SECTIONOFFENCE/CHARGELEVELAMOUNT (US$)
c.s 6(1)a.r.w (2)Fail to register Motor Vehicle330
c.s 6(1)Fail to register Trailer215
c.s 10Fail to display registration mark and number in a prescribed manner215
c.s 11(1)Fail to register permanent removal of vehicle from road within 14 days15
c.s 13Previous owner fail to notify the registering officer within14 days upon sale or change of ownership of a registered vehicle215
c.s 13Previous owner fail to deliver a registration book and/ or Current Vehicle Licence to new owner upon sale of vehicle215
c.s 14(1)New owner fail to register change of ownership within 14 days215
c.s 15(2)Second hand car dealer fail to render monthly returns to registering officer330
c.s 16(1)Owner fail to register change of permanent address within 14 days15
c.s 17(1)Owner fail to register permanent change of particulars relating to a registered vehicle within 14 days15
c.s 20(1) a.r.w (1a)Fail to display Temporary Identification Card in a manner prescribed15
c.s 22(1)No Current Vehicle Licence [All motor vehicles, trailers or motor cycles]215
c.s 29Fail to display Current Vehicle Licence or Temporary Licence in a prescribed manner15
c.s 41(1)Owner fail to register in Zimbabwe a vehicle registered outside Zimbabwe within 30 days of becoming a permanent resident330
c.s 42(6)Fail to display garage plates in a prescribed manner15
c.s 44(2)(e)Use licence issued to another vehicle330
c.s 46(1)a.r.w (2)Fail to produce documents (Registration Book) to authorized Police Officer within 7 days of request15
c.s 48 a.r.w s.45Refuse or give misleading, false or inaccurate information re cc of motor cycle engine330

Note: Any contravention of section 44 of any offence involving forgery of vehicle papers of licence to be prosecuted in court.

S.I. 427/99: Vehicle Registration and Licensing Regulations, 1999

SECTIONOFFENCE/CHARGELEVELAMOUNT (US$)
c.s 11(2)No front registration plate (except in the case of a motor cycle or trailer, or vehicle being used for Mayoral purposes)215
c.s 11(2)No rear registration plate330
c.s 11(3)Fail to affix front/rear registration plate by riveting or with metal nuts bolts15
c.s 11(4)(b)Fail to display a third plate in a manner prescribed by law (i.e. self-adhesive lamina/ on front windscreen, side or quarter glass)330
c.s 11(4)(c)Fail to display a third plate in a waterproof holder (trailer/motor cycle)215
c.s 13(1)Display registration plates of incorrect colour215
c.s 16(1)(a)Registration plate bears unauthorized letters, figures or symbols215
c.s 16(1)(b)Driving a vehicle without registration plates/ third plate affixed and clearly displayed330
c.s 16(1)(c)Displaying a registration plate(s) other than allocated to it by a registering officer330
c.s 17Obscured/illegible registration plate(s) [not temporary cause]15
c.s 19(1)Make unauthorized entry or alteration in the Registration Book330
c.s 22(2)Fail to display Temporary Identification Card in a prescribed manner15
c.s 22(3)Fail to adhere to the route specified on the Temporary Identification Card15
c.s 22(4)Fail to surrender the expired Temporary Identification Card to the registering officer15
c.s 23Fail to display and maintain licence or temporary licence in a prescribed manner215
c.s 24Fail to carry a licence or temporary licence in a conspicuous position in a waterproof holder215
c.s 34(2)(b)Use garage licence plates on a vehicle which is not in possession of the licensee in the normal course of business215
c.s 34(2)(c)Use garage licence plates on a vehicle used for hire or reward330
c.s 34(3)Allow person other than the licensee to use garage licence/ plates330
c.s 34(4)Carrying passengers/goods in a vehicle being used under a garage licence (except for test/trial/demonstration)15

Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] a.r.w Road Traffic Act Amendment No. 3/2000

SECTIONOFFENCE/CHARGELEVELAMOUNT (US$)
c.s 6(1)(a)Driving a motor vehicle without a valid Driver’s licence330/court
c.s 7(1)(b)Driving a construction vehicle, heavy vehicle or PSV other than an omnibus or commuter omnibus whilst under the age of 18 years330
c.s 7(1)a.r.w sec 4(c) of amend. No. 3/2000Driving an omnibus or commuter omnibus whilst under the age of 25 years330
c.s 5 of RTA amend. No. 3/2000Driving a commuter omnibus or heavy vehicle that is a P.S.V whilst over the age of 70 years330
c.s 8(a)(i)Holder of a tractor drivers permit drive a tractor without the permit on his person15
c.s 8(a)(ii)Holder of a tractor drivers permit drive a tractor outside the area of the farm or registered mining location specified in the permit15
c.s 8(a)(iii)Holder of a tractor drivers permit drive a tractor within the urban area under the jurisdiction of a local authority or within such other area as may be prescribed15
c.s 9(6)(a)Holder of a leaners licence drive without supervision330
c.s 9(6)(b)Holder of a leaners licence drive when supervisor cannot control the steering215
c.s 9(7)Holder of a leaners licence carry passengers on motor cycle or a vehicle which has only one seat which is provided for the driver (e.g. a tractor)215
c.s 9(8)(a)Holder of a leaners licence drive a P.S.V carrying passenger for hire or reward330
c.s 9(8)(b)Holder of a leaners licence drive without displaying “L” plates15
c.s 9(8)(b)Holder of a leaners licence drive whilst displaying “L” plates of incorrect shape, size or colour (each) (Size: 150mm sq. “L” should be 100mm x 90mm with 40mm width).15
c.s 9(9)a.r.w. (10)Licensed driver drive whilst displaying “L” plates1Caution
c.s 13(4)(a)-(b)(ii)Driving an omnibus or P.S.V when licence not endorsed medically fit15
c.s 22(1) a.r.w (5)Using a motor vehicle or trailer without a 3rd party insurance215
c.s38B(1) a.r.w (2)Driving a P.S.V which has no-fault insurance cover330
c.s38D(1) a.r.w (2)Fail to display proof of insurance on P.S.V215
c.s 48(1)(a)Give false information when applying for a drivers licence330
c.s 48(1)(b)Permitting or employing unlicensed driver to drive330
c.s 48(1)(c)Holder of a licence, allows the licence to be used by any other person330
c.s 67(1)(a)a.r.w.(2)Fail to produce driver’s licence for endorsement within 7 days after conviction (Licence must be produced at the time of accepting the deposit fine)330
c.s 68(1)a.r.w. (2)Fail to produce the certificate of insurance within 7 days15
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(i)Fail to stop after serious/fatal accident3Court
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(i)Fail to stop after minor accident330
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(ii)Fail to ascertain whether a person has been injured/killed330
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(iii)Fail to render assistance to an injured person330
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(iv)Fail to take reasonable steps to guard the corpse330
c.s 70(2)(a)or(b)(v)Refuse or fail to supply name and address after minor accident330
c.s 70(5)Fail to report an accident within 24 hours of occurrence (not having supplied name and address to the other party)330
c.s 72(1) or (3)Fail to comply with lawful instructions given by a police officer330
c.s 73(2)Use motor vehicle in contravening R.T. 16 conditions330
c.s 73(4)Fail to produce the registration book/ certificate of fitness/ licence within 7 days after demand215
c.s 74(i)(a) a.r.w. (2)Fail to produce driver’s licence to Police15
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