Police Announce Impounded Vehicles Will Only Be Released to Registered Owners The police has announced that all impounded vehicles will only be released to the registered owners reflected in official records The move is part of efforts to improve accountability on the roads and curb traffic violations committed by motorists driving cars not legally registered in their names Also Read: ZRP Warns Motorists: Vehicles Without Number Plates Will Be Impounded Speaking during a traffic safety awareness campaign at Mbare Musika over the weekend, Harare provincial police commander Commissioner Maxwell Chikunguru said failure to transfer ownership was creating serious challenges for law enforcement “ Police have noted with concern the issue to do with change of vehicle ownership during our operations In many cases, vehicles are being driven or owned by the fourth or fifth person without the necessary paperwork This makes it difficult to account for traffic offences.” According to H-Metro , Commissioner Chikunguru warned that motorists who fail to update ownership details risk losing access to their cars for extended periods “If your vehicle is impounded, we will not release it until we find the correct owner of the vehicle,” he emphasised Some kombi operators have already been affected, with a number of vehicles being held at the Chikurubi Support Unit yard because the drivers are not listed as the official owners Police say some motorists deliberately avoid changing ownership to make it easier to resell the vehicles later One motorist openly admitted that he had not transferred ownership for this reason “I didn’t change ownership because I wanted to sell the car later This is my new car, and I want to top up after raising more dollars for a better one,” he said Authorities, however, insist that regardless of resale intentions, proper transfer of ownership is a legal requirement and a key step in ensuring accountability on the roads Follow Us on Google News for Immediate Updates Originally published on iHarare 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: Iharare
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