Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-633  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
The traffic authorities at Dondo, near Beira, are harassing foreign drivers over the documents that the drivers carry.
Of particular note is the vehicle registration document for South African vehicles.
The registration document (RC1) shows the vehicle register number, but not the licence plate number. The authorities want the licence plate number to be shown on the document, and are issuing fines for it not being shown.
The South African licence receipt document (LCO) shows both the register number and the licence plate number. This links the vehicle to the registration document. But the traffic authorities do not accept this.
Another driver, this time from Zimbabwe, received a fine because of alterations to the vehicle registration book. The alterations had been done by the Zimbabwe authorities and stamped by them. But this was not acceptable to the Mozambique authorities and a fine was issued.
It has become clear that the authorities at Dondo generally harass foreign drivers.
This does not encourage good relations between countries and does not facilitate intraregional trade.
The Dondo traffic authorities must be trained in trade facilitation matters and not harass drivers unnecessarily.  

Status note

On 13th September 2016, FESARTA advised that the transporters were no longer facing any harrasment so the NTB is resolved.  

Progress update note

1. On 19 June 2015, Mozambique focal point confirmed that they were waiting for feed back from the Ministry of Transport and Communication and that of Home Affairs .

2. On 05 June 2014, Mozambique focal point reported that they would send this report to the authorities, Ministry of Transport and Communication and Ministry of Home Affairs for the necessary measures to be taken to avoid further similar situations.
3. A reminder was sent to Focal points on 13th November 2014 to provide feedback from the consultations.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Mozambique: Dondo (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2014-05-28  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-09-13  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2014-06-04 12:28  

Modified

2016-09-13 13:44