Harare’s roads are about to get a major shake-up — and this time, the police mean business

Harare’s roads are about to get a major shake-up — and this time, the police mean business In a bold move to tighten traffic law enforcement and end a long-running culture of “ghost ownership,” authorities have declared that impounded vehicles will only be released to the names officially listed in the national vehicle registry From kombi operators to casual motorists, those who skipped changing ownership papers now face a harsh reality: without your name on the title, your car could be stuck behind police gates for good Harare Police Crack Down on Unregistered Vehicle Ownership – Impounded Cars to Be Released Only to Legal Owners By [Reporter Name] | Harare – 13 August 2025 In a tough new enforcement drive aimed at restoring order on Zimbabwe’s roads, police have announced that vehicles impounded for traffic violations will only be released to the registered owners listed in the official vehicle registry Speaking during a weekend traffic safety campaign at Mbare Musika, Officer Commanding Harare Province, Commissioner Maxwell Chikunguru, said the clampdown comes after police discovered a widespread failure by motorists to update vehicle ownership records “Police have noted with concern the issue to do with change of vehicle ownership during our operations,” said Comm Chikunguru “A number of vehicles are being driven or owned by a fourth or even fifth person due to failure to change ownership This is making it difficult to account for some traffic violations being committed by motorists If your vehicle is impounded, we will not release it until we find the correct owner of the vehicle.” The Commissioner urged all motorists to formally transfer vehicle ownership immediately after purchase, warning that failure to do so will result in long delays in retrieving impounded vehicles The new measure is already affecting kombi operators and private motorists whose vehicles have been seized and taken to the Chikurubi Support Unit yard Many are reportedly struggling to claim them back because their names are not on the official registry Source: Zimeye All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com. Source: Zimeye