SERVICE LICENCE APPLICATIONS FOR 2021

This notice serves to inform the General Public and all Road Transport Operators that the Director of the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), in accordance with Section 100 of the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002, has started receiving applications for Long Term Road Service Licenses for the year 2021. This is for the purpose of hearing and determining applications for grant of Long Term Road Service Licenses (RSL) or variation of terms or conditions for such licenses.

In relation to an individual, an individual who is a citizen of Zambia; or a non-Zambian Citizen who is a holder of an investment licence; In relation to a partnership, a partnership which is composed exclusively of persons who are citizens of Zambia;

In relation to a body corporate, a body corporate which is incorporated under the laws of Zambia and:

Is certified under the hand of the Minister to be controlled by the State; or

Not less than seventy-five per centum of membership is exclusively citizens of Zambia;

Whose Directors are exclusively citizens of Zambia; and

Which is not controlled by any means directly or indirectly, outside Zambia or by persons who are not exclusively citizens of Zambia.

In due course, the Director shall cause a notice of all applications to be published in newspapers of general circulation, to enable objections and representations to be made. Further, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RTSA will only hold public sittings for applications that will be objected to. Such public sittings shall be held in the districts where the contested applications were made.

For applications with no objections and which meet the prescribed requirements, the Director shall proceed to grant the road service licences.

The closing date for submission of the applications is 21st October, 2020.

For any queries contact the RTSA on 0211228798 or