Tollgate fees were reviewed upwards by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA). This was detailed in a statutory instrument (SI) 162 of 2020 as follows:
It is hereby notified that the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, in terms of section 6 of the Toll Roads Act [Chapter 13:13], has made the following regulations:— 1. These regulations may be cited as the Toll Roads (National Road Network) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (No. 10). 2. The Fourth Schedule to the Toll Roads (Regional Trunk Road Network) Regulations, 2009, published in Statutory Instrument 39 of 2009, is repealed and substituted by the following:
FOURTH SCHEDULE
TOLLS AT ROAD TOLLING POINTS
| Vehicle | (ZWL$) |
| Motor Cycles | Exempted |
| Light Motor Vehicles | 45.00 |
| Minibuses | 70.00 |
| Buses | 90.00 |
| Heavy Vehicles | 115.00 |
| Haulage Trucks | 225.00 |
- Section 4c (3)(a) of the Toll Roads (National Road Network)(Amendment) Regulations, 2015, is amended by the deletion of paragraph (a) and substituted by the following paragraph— “(a) residents living in areas within a 10km radius from a tollgate situated in their jurisdiction shall be required to pay toll fees as detailed below:
TOLL FEE RESIDENTIAL FEES
| Daily Toll Fee (without discount) (ZWL$) | 50 |
| Monthly Toll Fee (Return journey without discount) (ZWL$) | 3000 |
| Discounted Fee (%) | 91.6% |
| Discounted Fee (ZWL$) | 250 |
| Discount Given On Fee (%) | 8.3% |
The New Toll Gate Fee Structure
Light motor vehicles are now required to pay ZWL$45 (up from ZWL$10). Minibuses will now pay ZWL$70 (up from ZWL$15) whilst buses will pay ZWL$90 (ZWL$20). Heavy motor vehicles and haulage trucks will now pay ZWL$115 (up from ZWL$25) and ZWL$225 (up from ZWL$50) respectively. As usual, motorcycles will remain exempt from paying toll gate fees.
Modalities Regarding Drivers Living Close To Toll Gates
People who reside within a 10-kilometre vicinity of a toll gate now have 2 options. One, they can pay ZWL$50 daily. Two, they pay ZWL$3000 for the entire month at once which will give them the pleasure of passing through that tollgate whenever they want. They will not be required to pay any additional fees.
Vehicle License Fees By Mass
The new vehicle license fees by mass are as follows. Take note that these license fees cover 4 months. Up to 1500 kilograms will cost ZWL$750. Vehicles with masses from 1501 kilograms to 2250 kilograms cost ZWL$950. Masses of 2251 kilograms to 3000 kilograms require a ZWL$1125 fee. ZWL$2250 is for vehicles weighing 3001 kilograms to 3750 kilograms. For 3751 kilograms to 4250 kilograms the fee is ZWL$2800. ZWL$3375 is for vehicles weighing from 4251 kilograms to 5000 kilograms.
5001 to 5750 kilograms it is ZWL$3750 and 5751 kilograms to 6250 kilograms it is ZWL$3950. ZWL$7000 is for vehicles weighing from 6251 kilograms to 7000 kilograms. 7001 kilograms to 7750 kilograms it is ZWL$4875. For 7751 kilograms to 9250 kilograms the license fee is ZWL$5250. The license fee for 9251 kilograms to 10000 kilograms is ZWL$5625. 10001 kilograms to 10750 kilograms costs ZWL$7500 and 10751 kilograms to 11250 kilograms costs ZWL$11250.
Other Fees To Take Note Of
| Item | Fee |
| Personalized Plates | US$1200 |
| First Time Vehicle Registration | US$80 |
| First Time Motor Cycle Registration | US$70 |
| First Time Trailer Registration | US$70 |
| Change Of Motor Vehicle Ownership (Retaining Plates) | ZWL$150 |
| Change Of Motor Vehicle Ownership (Buying New Plates) | ZWL$850 |
| Change Of Motor Cycle Or Trailer Ownership (Retaining Plates) | ZWL$150 |
| Replacement Cost For Lost PSV Motor Vehicle Number Plate | ZWL$600 |
| Replacement Cost For Lost PSV Motor Cycle Or Trailer Number Plate | ZWL$550 |
| Duplicate Third Plate | ZWL$175 |
| Garage Plate | ZWL$475 |
| Garage License | ZWL$3000 |
| Temporary Identity Cards | ZWL$300 |
| Abnormal Load Plate | ZWL$475 |
That is it, a detailed look at the latest when it comes to toll gate and vehicle license fees.
I was just looking at the the figures for those in the 10 km radius and I have noted that if’s cheaper to pay on daily basis. When paying monthly one will be paying double the amount as compared to the one paying daily.
Under normal circumstances you would think paying monthly should be cheaper but izvi ndezvekungovharans
Interesting observation. I think they have studied their data and see where the frequency is. This is a cash cow for them.