The Road Transport and Safety Agency was established under the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002 and became fully operational in 2006.
Mandate
The main functions of the Agency are:
- To effectively implement policy on transport, traffic management and road safety
- To effectively and efficiently register motor vehicles and trailers in accordance with the road traffic act
- To timely issue licenses and permits in accordance with the road traffic act
- To implement international protocols and treaties on road transport efficiently
- To pay out such percentages of money into the road fund from revenues collected in a transparent and accountable manner
- To conduct effective road safety education
- To coordinate road safety programs effectively
- To approve and monitor the effectiveness of road safety programs undertaken