The Government has clarified that motorbikes, tricycles and trailers are exempt from paying Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation radio licence fees, bringing clar...
The Government has clarified that motorbikes, tricycles and trailers are exempt from paying Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation radio licence fees, bringing clarity to motorists following concerns over vehicle registration requirements.
The clarification was made in Parliament on Wednesday by Omphile Marupi, the Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services.
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Marupi said the exemption for motorbikes and other specified vehicles is already integrated into the licensing system and is automatically applied during the registration process.
“As a Ministry, the position is for the motorbikes at moving machinery, tricycles and trailers, they are all exempt from paying radio licence,” he said.
The statement follows inquiries raised over the legal and policy basis for requiring motorbike owners to pay radio licence fees, particularly in cases where the vehicles are not fitted with radio receivers.
According to the deputy minister, the licensing framework already recognises motorbikes and similar categories as exempt vehicles. He explained that no additional payment or application process is required from owners.
“According to the radio licence, a fee is charged for motorbikes as they are treated as exempt vehicles within the system. The exemption is automatically applied during the licensing process and does not attract any payment or special application by the motorbike owner,” Marupi said.
He added that the exemption policy has been in place since the introduction of the mandatory vehicle radio licensing framework in July 2025.
The clarification means motorbike owners are not required to pay ZBC radio licence fees as a condition for licensing their vehicles. The same exemption also applies to moving machinery, tricycles and trailers.
The Government introduced mandatory radio licensing for vehicles in 2025 as part of measures linked to compliance with broadcasting regulations. However, the issue has continued to generate questions from motorists seeking clarity on which categories of vehicles are affected.
The latest statement from the ministry is expected to address confusion among motorbike owners and provide guidance on how the exemption is applied within the existing licensing system.
