In
a
post
published
on
X
on
4
July
2025,
the
Ministry
provided
a
step-by-step
breakdown
of
the
process,
stating:
“Need
to
transfer
vehicle
ownership?
Here’s
everything
you
need
to
know!
Fees,
requirements
and
steps
simplified.”
—
Ministry
of
Transport
and
Infrastructure
Development
The
official
notice
outlines
that
the
cost
of
changing
vehicle
ownership
varies
depending
on
whether
the
plates
are
being
retained
or
replaced.
What
You
Need
To
Know
For
those
opting
to
get
new
number
plates,
the
cost
is
USD
$515
(approx.
R9,400).
If
the
current
plates
are
being
retained,
the
fee
is
just
USD
$15
(approx.
R270).
The
Ministry
listed
the
following
requirements:
VTS
Clearance
Payment
of
applicable
fees
Completed
CVR
4
form,
stamped
by
VTS
Original
registration
book
Updated
insurance
reflecting
the
new
ownership
When
changing
plates,
previously
registered
plates
must
be
surrendered.
If
plates
are
lost,
a
valid
police
report
must
be
presented.
“NB:
All
documents
must
be
valid
and
complete
for
processing.”
—
Ministry
of
Transport,
4
July
2025
Email
communication
should
be
sent
to:
☐
ddcvr1@gmail.com
☐
ddcvr2@gmail.com
☐
registrarcvr@gmail.com
☐
communications@motidgov.zw
Public
Reaction
Explodes
Online
Despite
the
clarification,
the
announcement
was
met
with
a
wave
of
criticism.
X
user
@MaranduRobert
commented:
“Mmmm
$500
for
a
number
plate.
Makaoma
vanhu
imi
shuwa.”
(“You
people
are
tough
indeed.”)
Another
user,
@MapudziTro31354,
remarked:
“Saka
number
plate
yoita
$515
manje.
Imwe
nyika
inoda
restart
button.”
(“So
a
number
plate
is
now
$515.
Some
countries
need
a
restart
button.”)
Many
Zimbabweans
questioned
the
logic
behind
such
steep
fees
in
a
country
battling
economic
hardship.
“$515
for
new
plates????????
Zimbabweans
are
very
good
people,”
—
wrote
@ZamaNyathi14.
Several
citizens
also
questioned
the
use
of
Gmail
addresses
for
official
communication.
“Why
is
a
whole
government
using
gmail?”
—
asked
@ssyyddoo.
One
user,
@Raszen,
said:
“Five
hundred
and
fifteen
United
States
Dollars
in
a
nation
where
a
teacher
does
not
earn
that.
A
gmail
email
address
in
a
government
department.”
Others
pointed
out
that
a
similar
service
in
South
Africa
costs
just
R250
(approx.
USD
$14).
“Zimra
$300+
new
plates
$515.
This
is
nonsense.
In
South
Africa
only
R250
gets
you
new
plates.”
—
tweeted
@ZamaNyathi14.
Delays,
Frustration,
And
Unanswered
Questions
User
@comfortny
complained:
“I
have
not
been
able
to
change
ownership
of
my
car
for
more
than
2
months
now!”
Other
users
asked
for
transparency
on
breakdown
of
the
$515
fee,
capital
gains
tax,
and
special
excise
duty,
which
remain
unclear
in
the
Ministry’s
post.
User
@Madzimbamuto3
demanded:
“Can
you
breakdown
your
costs
and
why
you
came
up
with
$515.”
Another
user
asked:
“Tiudze
kuti
VTS
clearance
imarii”
(“Tell
us
how
much
VTS
clearance
costs”)
Despite
the
public
backlash,
the
Ministry
has
not
yet
responded
to
the
specific
concerns
around
fee
structure
transparency,
delays,
and
email
profes
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