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Chapter 2

This document outlines key sections of the Motor Vehicle Act, including traffic signs, registration requirements, and fitness certificates. It discusses the different types of mandatory traffic signs and outlines the documentation needed for vehicle registration, including a customs declaration, import license, and inspection form. It also notes that vehicles must pass an inspection at a Private Vehicle Testing Station to receive a fitness certificate certifying it is roadworthy. Additionally, it states that Ethiopia has compulsory third party vehicle insurance requirements for vehicle owners.

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Chapter 2

This document outlines key sections of the Motor Vehicle Act, including traffic signs, registration requirements, and fitness certificates. It discusses the different types of mandatory traffic signs and outlines the documentation needed for vehicle registration, including a customs declaration, import license, and inspection form. It also notes that vehicles must pass an inspection at a Private Vehicle Testing Station to receive a fitness certificate certifying it is roadworthy. Additionally, it states that Ethiopia has compulsory third party vehicle insurance requirements for vehicle owners.

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Chapter two

Motor Vehicle Act


Outline
➢Introduction
➢Traffic Signs
➢Registration Requirements
➢Fitness Certificate
➢Permit Insurance
Introduction
➢Motor Vehicle Act provides in detail the legislative provisions regarding
➢ Licensing of drivers/conductors,
➢ Registration of motor vehicles,
➢ Control of motor vehicles through permits,
➢ Special provisions relating to state transport undertakings,
➢ Traffic regulation,
➢ Insurance,
➢ Liability,
➢ Offences and penalties,
Traffic Signs
➢Includes all signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, markings on
the road or other devices for the information, guidance or direction of
drivers of motor vehicles
➢Traffic signs are divided into three main categories.
➢Mandatory /Regulatory sign.
➢Caution sign
➢Information sign
Traffic Signs cont..

➢Mandatory/ Compulsory
Traffic Signs cont..

➢Regulation / Restriction /No Entry


Traffic Signs cont..

➢Caution sign
Traffic Signs cont..

➢Information sign
Registration Requirements
➢No person shall drive any motor vehicle and no owner of a
motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven in
any public place or in any other place unless the vehicle is
registered.
➢Every owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be
registered by a Transport authority in whose jurisdiction he/
she has the residence or place of business where the vehicle is
normally kept.
Registration Requirements cont..
➢For the import of a new or used vehicle the vehicle is only registered
after the application and supporting documentation has been verified
as correct and complete,
➢ An examiner of the Transport Authority confirms the vehicle
identification and general particulars by way of a physical inspection
➢The ownership title certificate is captured and concluded with the
issue of a registration number to the vehicle.
Registration Requirements cont..
➢For Vehicle Registration, the owner is charged a tax that is equal to
2% of the value of the vehicle, based on the value of import as stated
on the Customs Declaration.
➢Service fees are also charged for the title certificate and number
plates issued.
➢The application must be supported by at least the following
documents
➢ Customs declaration
➢ Receipt and bill of loading
➢ Importer license as issued by the Ministry of Trade
➢ Federal Transport Authority letter for allowing the import of the vehicle with regards to
vehicle standards and criteria
➢ Invoice or cash receipt of purchase to proof ownership of the vehicle, and
➢ Imported Standard Vehicle Inspection Form
Registration Requirements cont..
Registration Requirements cont..
Registration Requirements cont..
➢The registration number does not change unless the type of ownership
or use of the vehicle changes
➢Five different number plates are used in relation to different codes and
color schemes to distinguish
➢Private
➢Commercial
➢Taxi use
➢Government and
➢NGO/diplomat ownership
Fitness Certificate
➢The vehicle is inspected by Private Vehicle Testing Stations
(PVTS) at inspection unit for the Road worthiness.
➢PVTS are registered and regulated by the Transport Authority
(TA) .
➢The vehicle which complies the following norms are considered
to be fit for fitness
Fitness Certificate
Fitness Certificate
Fitness Certificate
Fitness Certificate
Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance
➢Ethiopia has legislation requiring compulsory third party insurance for Ethiopian vehicle
owners
Thank you

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