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    Rwanda: Owners of Idle Vehicles Warned About Road Maintenance Levy

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    Owners of vehicles that are no longer in use or have been taken off the road could be liable for a new road maintenance levy if they do not return the number plates, according to Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).

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    The levy on motor vehicles for road maintenance is declared and paid annually to the tax administration not later December 31.


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    The levy is set according to vehicle categories: cars and jeeps pay Rwf 50,000; pick-ups, microbuses, minibuses, and buses pay Rwf 100,000; trucks and half-trailers, Rwf 120,000; while trailers pay Rwf 150,000.

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    Jean Paulin Uwitonze, RRA’s Assistant Commissioner in charge of Taxpayer Services and Communications, said that owners of idle or non-operational vehicles should return their number plates to RRA to avoid being charged.

    “Vehicle owners who submit their number plates will be removed from the list of those expected to pay this levy,” Uwitonze told The New Times.

    “This year, the tax will be calculated from the date the law was approved in May 2025, but next year it will be applied for the full calendar year.”

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    In an August 29 notice about end-of-life vehicles, the RRA called on all owners of end-of-life vehicles to return their number plates and logbooks so they can be excluded from the list of liable payers.

    Applications for the remission of end-of-life vehicle plate numbers, accompanied by the corresponding logbook, can be submitted through e-tax.

    Once approved, applicants must return the vehicle number plates to the RRA Dubai Port Branch in Masaka, where a remittance confirmation will be issued.

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    Certain vehicles are exempted from the levy, including those owned by the Government of Rwanda, vehicles belonging to high commissions, embassies, and accredited diplomats, as well as vehicles of international organizations with signed agreements with Rwanda.

    The government introduced the levy to create a sustainable and equitable system for financing road maintenance, ensuring that the growing number of vehicles, including electric and hybrid models, contribute to the upkeep of national infrastructure.