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A road traffic bill passed by Parliament on Monday, January 5, seeks to introduce clear timelines for transferring vehicle ownership. FILE
Infrastructure

New bill sets timeline for vehicle ownership transfer

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Traffic police officers check drivers’ documents at Gishushu junction in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Traffic point deduction system should be rolled out with 'caution'

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
On January 5, the lower chamber of Parliament unanimously passed a road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law focused on improving safety through technology and a merit and demerit points system.
Law

Parliament passes road traffic bill replacing 39-year-old law

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Cross-border trucks parked at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post en route to Kigali from Dar es Salaam.. File
Infrastructure

Govt pledges to address truck drivers’ parking concerns

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Passengers board a public bus during the launch of lanes for public buses in Kigali on December 2. Rwanda’s public transport sector saw steady changes in 2025.
Infrastructure

Transport: Major developments of 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
MPs and government officials during a session meant for voting on the road traffic bill, on December 29, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy).
Law

Vehicle impoundment for drink driving raises concerns in parliament

Monday, December 29, 2025
Many right-hand drive cars are being converted and unsuspecting buyers may purchase them without realizing they’ve been altered.
Rwanda

Was your car converted from right-hand to left-hand drive?

Sunday, October 26, 2025
The New Times
International

63 confirmed dead in fatal road accident in Uganda

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
All vehicles registered in Rwanda are required to have a steering wheel on the left-hand side.
Law

Which right-hand drive vehicles are allowed registration in Rwanda?

Saturday, October 11, 2025
ACP Steven Rukumba, Commissioner for Testing and Licensing at Rwanda National Police, speaks during the senatorial session that was assessing government’s measures meant to address road accidents, on October 10, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Rwanda

How new road traffic bill may change driver behaviour

Friday, October 10, 2025
The New Times
Rwanda

Errant drivers face year-long ban under new traffic points system

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The Rwandan Parliament will on Wednesday, September 17, vote on a new bill aimed at reforming the framework for compensating accident victims in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Law

Compensation: What to know as parliament votes on new bill

Wednesday, September 17, 2025