Govt introduces digital route permits for public service buses

GOVERNMENT has introduced digital route permits for public service buses to help law enforcement agents verify their operating permits as well validate passenger insurance cover.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Transport minister Felix Mhona said the digital permits were integrated with insurance companies and issued in terms of section 12 of the Road Motor Transportation Act.

“The permit, which has enhanced security features and counterfeit deterrence measures, has a digitally signed barcode which is readable by any mobile phone,” Mhona said.

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