Uganda To License Online Digital Transport Platforms

The Uganda Parliament has passed the Traffic and Road Safety (Amendment) Bill 2019 which contains the following salient provisions:

Licensing digital transport platforms: any entity that wishes to provide an online digital platform for the provision of public service transport to passengers or goods shall require authorization and a licence. The authorization shall be subject to:

• carrying out background checks on the applicant;
• accrediting and issuing badges to the drivers;
• submitting a certificate of tax clearance;
• obtaining insurance; and
• submitting periodic reports and information.

The manner of application shall be as prescribed in regulations that will be passed subsequently.