Egypt’s Ministry of Interior launches new traffic system starting Thursday
Following orders from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Ministry of Interior issued a series of decisions aimed at facilitating traffic licensing procedures across driver and vehicle registration units. These measures include implementing a “single-window” system for issuing and renewing all types of licenses and eliminating mandatory safety equipment requirements. Starting Thursday, October 1…
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's administration has launched a new traffic system in Egypt on October 1, aiming to simplify traffic licensing procedures. The Ministry of Interior's "single-window" system will be implemented across driver and vehicle registration units, allowing citizens to obtain and renew all types of licenses at one counter.
This streamlined process eliminates the need to pay additional fees beyond the official posted rates, with the exception of traffic violation fines. Moreover, the new rules remove the requirement to submit emergency and safety equipment when applying for or renewing licenses, significantly reducing overall licensing costs. Driving license issuance and renewal fees have been reduced by LE500, while vehicle license issuance and renewal fees have been reduced by LE400 to LE600.
The implementation of this comprehensive strategy is part of Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfiq's vision to rationalize administrative procedures and lower licensing expenses following presidential directives. The move has been hailed as an "excellent step" by former Assistant Minister of Interior for Specialized Police, Medhat Qoreitem, and praised by the former Assistant Minister of Interior for Traffic, Ayman al-Dabaa, who noted the convenience of mobile licensing units and centers in shopping malls.
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