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July 30, 2020

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Road traffic fees to be paid via bank

Road traffic fees to be paid via bank

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MASERU - The newly implemented Road Traffic (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations of 2017 fees are to be paid through a bank account to be announced. The below fees would later be paid also via ecocash and mpesa telecommunications services, according to the Minister of Transport Tšoeu Mokeretla.


Scheduled fees according the Gazette:

Registration Fees

• Motor cycle solo with engine of cylinder in capacity not exceeding 350 cc will cost M100

• Motor cycle solo with engine of cylinder in excess of 350 cc M150

• Motor cycle with side car or similar attachment M150, any motor vehicle if the tare weight does not exceed 1,500kg - M150

• If the tare weight exceeds 1, 500kg but does not exceed 3,500kg - M250

• If the tare weight exceeds 3,500kg but does not exceed 6,500kg but does not exceed 9,500kg - M400

• If the tare weight exceeds 9,500kg but does not exceed 11,000kg - M310

• If the tare weight exceeds 11,00kg - M360

• Trailer other than trailer referred to in part II item 3(a) M30 Motor Vehicle License Fees

• Motor Vehicle License Fees motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 350 cc-M100

• Motor cycle solo with engine capacity in excess of 350 cc M150

• Trailer used exclusively for farming; if tare weight does not exceed 500kg M100

• If tare weight exceeds 500kg -M150

• Tractor or truck used exclusively for farming - M100

• Motor dealer’s licenses, motor cycle for the first cycle - M250

• For every additional motor cycle- M200

• Other motor vehicles for the first vehicle - M1 000

• For every additional vehicle other than a motor cycle - M500

Motor vehicle, trailers and construction equipment clearance fees:

• 0 - 750 kg: M150.00

• 751kg – 1 000kg: M200

• 1 001 – 1,500kg: M250

• 1,501 – 2,000kg: M300

• 2,001 – 2,500kg: M300

• 2,501 – 3,000kg: M300

• 3,001 – 3,500kg: M300

• 3,501 – 4,000kg: M300

• 4,001 – 4,500kg: M400

• 4,501 – 5,000kg: M400

• 5,001 – 5,500kg: M 450

• 5,501 – 6,000kg: M500

• 6,001 – 6,500kg: M600

• 6,501 – 7,000kg: M750

• 7,001 – 7,500kg: M 800

• 7,501 – 8,000kg: M900

• 8,001 – 8,500kg: M1 000

• 8,501 – 9,000kg: M1 000

• 9,001 – 9,500kg: M1 100

• 9,501 – 10,000kg: M 1 200

• 10,001 – 10, 500kg: M1 300

• 10,501 – 11, 000kg: M1 400

• 11,001 – 11,500kg: M1 500

• 11,501kg and more: M1 600

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Examination fees for roadworthy certificates:

• Motor cycle not exceeding 350 cc - M200

• Other motor cycle, tractor or trailer - M200

• Light motor vehicle - M220

• Heavy commercial vehicles M300

• Vehicle examiner’s prohibition for vehicle’s Un-roadworthiness M350

Certificates of fitness for passenger vehicle:

• Motor cars, 4+1, and driving M200

• Commercial passengers’ vehicles, if carrying capacity does not exceed 22 passengers M250

• If carrying capacity exceeds 22 but less than 60 passengers M300

• If carrying capacity exceeds 60 passengers - M350

Certificate of fitness for goods vehicles:

• Where tare weight does not exceed 3,500kg - M100

• Where tare weight exceeds 3,500kg but does not exceed 11,00kg - M150

• Combination of vehicles - M150

• Trailers if tare weight does not exceed 5,000kg - M100

• If tare weight exceed 5,00kg M150

Documents:

• Certificate of road worthiness and fitness - M100, other motor vehicles licenses - M100

• Motor cycle not exceeding 350cc - M50

• Other motor vehicle licenses M100

Application fees:

• Learners license - M50

• Theory test - M50

• Driving test and re-test - M50

• Public driving instructor’s test M100

• Driving school permit - M150

Issuance of driver’s license:

• Light duty - M200

• Heavy duty - M250

• Extra-heavy duty - M400

• Driving instructor’s certificate M300

• Public driving permit - M200

Renewals of driver’s licences:

• Motor cycle not exceeding 350cc - M120

• Learner’s license - M50

• Light duty - M200

• Heavy duty - M250

• Extra heavy duty - M400

• Driving instructor’s certificate M300

• Public driving permit - M200

• Driving school permit - M420

Special Permit:

• Initial issuance - M200

Renewal - M400

• Duplicate of document - M300

• Transfer of registration number (section 12(2) of the act) - M150

• Transfer of ownership - M100

• Set of number plates - M400

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