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Central Vehicle Registry (CVR)
Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&limitstart=)
PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&start=1)
CONVERSION OF OLD NUMBER PLATES TO NEW VEHICLE SECURITY NUMBER PLATES (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?
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PROCEDURE WHEN APPLYING FOR REPLACEMENT PLATES (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&start=3)
APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIRD NUMBER PLATE (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&start=4)
APPLICATION FOR A DUPLICATE REGISTRATION BOOK (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&start=5)
PERSONALIZED NUMBER AND NUMBER PLATE (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=&start=6)
All Pages (/index.php/departments/road-motor-transportation-rmt-vr/central-vehicle-registry-cvr?showall=1&limitstart=)
It is a department under Transport Management Division and are a sister department to VID and RMT created in terms of the Vehicle Licensing Act (Chap 13:14) [section 3 refers].
Brief Background
1918 – Municipalities were involved in vehicle registration
1970 – CVR took over Falling under the then Prime Minister’s Of㜸㈳ce at the then Coghlan Building (Chaminuka Building). The idea was to monitor the movement of Nationalists
1981 – CVR was moved to the Old Shell house building
37 stations/ of㜸㈳ces where registration is done country wide including CVR
Of these, 6 are ZiMRA of㜸㈳ces responsible for original registration
Re-registrations are done at CVR, 28 Zimpost Of㜸㈳ces and two Municipalities
The department has statutory mandate to register:
Vehicle/vessel registration books/certi㜸㈳cates (both originals and duplicates)
Registration number plates (both originals and replacements)
Personalised number plates
Duplicate third plates/validation certi㜸㈳cates/validation stickers
Vintage/classic car registration documents(to preserve the national heritage)
Endorsement of Public Service Vehicle driver status and medicals
Issue con㜸㈳rmation letters/ letters of entitlement (in respect of genuine holders of drivers licences)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTRAL VEHICLE REGISTRY (CVR)
PRODUCTION OF DRIVER’S LICENCES
Original Driver’s Licence Application Requirements:
Application form completed by holder
Certi㜸㈳cate of Competency
Provisional Learner Licence
Receipt of payment
Three black and white clear and good quality photographs (measuring) measuring (30mmx25mm)
Self-addressed envelope with equivalent postage stamps
2 specimen signatures
Application fee of USD15.00 Normal
Urgent Driver’s Licence Application Requirements:
Requirements as in 5.1 above
Processed within 5 days
Letter from employer stating reason(s) for urgent driver’s licence processing.
May also produce work permit/㌭″ight itinerary/air ticket, etc.
Application fee of USD50.00 Urgent
Duplicate Driver’s Licence Application Requirements
as in 5.1 minus Learner Licence
Swift action pack [self addressed]
Issuance of a Zimbabwe Driver’s Licence in exchange with a Foreign Driver’s Licence:
Application Requirements
Completed application form
Submission of a valid Original Foreign Driver’s Licence (including its photostat copy)
3-driver’s licence photographs (black and white) (ie good quality)
Submission of original and photocopies of work permit plus passport
ID in case of returning resident
Diplomatic card if the applicant is a diplomat
Translation of Foreign Driver’s Licence if not written in English
Acceptable con㜸㈳rmation of foreign driver’s licence from the issuing Authority (via email)
Application fee of USD100.00
Medical Requirements
Medical Certi㜸㈳cate from a quali㜸㈳ed doctor
Applicant should be a holder of a Zimbabwe driver’s licence
Submission of self-addressed envelope with suf㜸㈳cient postage stamps.
Application fee of USD5.00
Re-tests Requirements
Driver should be above 25 years old
Submission of a valid Medical Certi㜸㈳cate
Submission of a valid and authentic Defensive Driving Certi㜸㈳cate
Should have 5 years driving experience [proof of such driving experience is required]
Submissions of a self-addressed envelop.
Application fee of USD5.00
Application for Duplicate Learner Licence: Requirements
3-recently taken black and white driver’s licence size photographs measuring (30mm X25mm)
2-specimen signatures
Completion of an RTLD9, key aspects that should be given accurately in the application, the month and date which the provisional licence was obtained.
In the case of class 1 provisional licence, a valid medical certi㜸㈳cate must be attached to one’s application.
Application can be made at all Zimpost Post Of㜸㈳ces, local authorities and CVR of㜸㈳ces
Application fee of USD15.00
Tractor Driver Permit: Requirements
Applicant should be a holder of a driver licence
Must be a farmer, minor applying on behalf of the (tractor) driver
Application fee of USD5.00
PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE
Original Registration: Requirements
Application form (CVR4)
Customs Clearance Certi㜸㈳cate issued by ZIMRA
Police Clearance/CVR clearly shown on the CVR4 form
Copy of Insurance Policy document
Photocopy of acceptable own personal identi㜸㈳cation in the form of Zimbabwe
National Identity Card, authentic and valid Zimbabwe Driver’s Licence, Zimbabwean Passport
Proof of residence in form of Electricity Bill, Bank Statement etc
Submission of proof of payment of import duty, [Asycuda] receipt
Application fee of USD160.00
Agents: ZIMRA, CVR, POST OFFICE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Change Of Vehicle Ownership Application Requirements
Submission of the following documents is a must:-
Application form (CVR4)
Most recent previous owner’s registration book
VAT Certi㜸㈳cate issued by ZIMRA
Police clearance/CVR clearly shown on the CVR4 form
Copy of Insurance Policy Document
Photocopy of acceptable personal identi㜸㈳cation in the form (e.g Zimbabwe
National Identity Card, Zimbabwe Driver’s Licence, valid Zimbabwe Passport)
Proof of residence in the form of an Electricity Bill, Bank Statement, etc
Payment of fees through Zimpost and selected Municipality of㜸㈳ces.
Selected Agents: Zimpost Of㜸㈳ces and cities of Bulawayo and Harare
Application fee of USD160.00
Change Of Plates/Replacement Of Lost/Damaged Plates
Application form (CVR4)
Current vehicle registration book [original/duplicate as the case maybe]
Photocopy of acceptable personal identi㜸㈳cation in the form of Zimbabwe Identity Card, Zimbabwe Drivers Licence, Zimbabwe Valid Passport
Formal Police report (Acceptable)
Copy of Insurance Policy
Proof of residence, Electricity Bills, Bank Statement etc
Proof of payment from the approved registering of㜸㈳ce(s)
Application fee of USD160.00
ZIMRA, CVR, POST OFFICE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES
NB. Completed applications for the above are delivered to the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) for auctioning, data capturing and storage.
CONVERSION FROM OLD REGISTRATION NUMBER PLATES TO NEW VEHICLE SECURITY NUMBER PLATES
Pre-conditions:-
The vehicle must be already properly registered and appearing in the old vehicle registration system.
Completion of an application form for conversion or change of plates.
Police Clearance issued by VTS or CVR clearance.
Submission of proof of residence (in the form of an electricity bill, water bill, bank statement, or a statement from a credit store).
The registering of㜸㈳cer will issue a new registration book, a set of vehicle security number plates, third plate, after payment of the registration fees due.
The old number plates are then surrendered to the registering of㜸㈳cer who should formally acknowledge receipt of same.
The old number plates are then collected by Central Vehicle Registry for disposal (the old check-letter based plates are taken to Harare Remand Prison for disposal and recycling as scrap
metal).
The security of the old plates remains a responsibility of the registering of㜸㈳ces such the depository Zimpost Post of㜸㈳ces and appointed Municipalities (eg. Harare and Bulawayo) until such
time they have been collected by CVR for 㜸㈳nal disposal. The plates are kept in a strong room by these agents who do business on behalf of CVR.
Application fee of USD160.00
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN APPLYING FOR A SET OF REPLACEMENT PLATES AFTER LOSS OR AND DAMAGE TO AN EXISTING ONE:-
Pre-condition:-
The vehicle should be registered and already appearing either in the old or new vehicle registration database(s)
Current known vehicle registration book and an of㜸㈳cial police report obtained from a ZRP station where the report of what happened to the plate(s) was made ought to be submitted before
a registering of㜸㈳cer.
Completion of an application form for a set of replacement plates.
When only one plate has been reported stolen/missing the surviving plate and associate vehicle registration book should be surrendered to the registering of㜸㈳cer processing the
transaction.
Payment for an application for the replacement of vehicle registration number plates is then done and an of㜸㈳cial receipt is issued to the applicant/bearer.
A new vehicle registration book, third plate, registration number plates (depicting a completely new registration mark and number) are issued by the transacting registering of㜸㈳cer.
The old registration and number plates become invalid (These should not be used again for they are already a huge compromise).
The registering of㜸㈳cer must make sure the remnant(s) of the damaged remaining plates are surrendered and secured in anticipation of collection by CVR in due course for 㜸㈳nal disposal.
APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIRD NUMBER PLATE
Complete an application form
Applicant to show copy of CVR4 and the vehicle registration book and submit a Photostat copy (back to back) of same
Submission of a formal Police Report/accident report
Payment of commensurate fee to the approved registering of㜸㈳cer
Deposition of a registered envelope with valid postage stamps or courier services Action Pack
Application fee of USD35.00
APPLICATION FOR A DUPLICATE REGISTRATION BOOK
Complete relevant application form CVR4
Submit it through approved registering of㜸㈳ces (except ZIMRA)
Payment of commensurate processing fee
Submit approved registered envelope/courier services Action Pack of your choice
Application fee of USD30.00
APPLICATION FOR A PERSONALIZED NUMBER AND NUMBER PLATE
Complete an application form for Personalized number plate
Submit the application to the Central Vehicle Registry only
Indicate the maximum three options in descending order of one’s preference
Approval is done by the Registrar or anyone designated/authorized to do so
Avoid numbers that coincide with those in the Conventional standard category: have been issued already: have political +/or religious connotations are indecent, blasphemous and or
undesirable in any way.
Application fee of USD785.00
NB: Application for Personalized Number are only tendered at CVR
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