Uganda is on track to install more than 300,000 first-registration vehicle number plates by the end of 2025 under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), as the government intensifies efforts to modernize vehicle registration and enhance road safety.

The milestone was announced by Joseph Tumwine, ITMS Head of Installations, during a ceremony at the Spiro Bond Site in Kampala. A motorcycle rider, owner of the 220,026th installed number plate, was honored with branded gifts, highlighting the growing impact of the rollout on everyday road users.

Tumwine noted that the program is progressing ahead of schedule. “We have already achieved 83 per cent of installations on the planned day and are committed to improving this performance further,” he said.

The ITMS rollout is part of a broader strategy to modernize Uganda’s road management and enforcement systems. “We are also announcing an ambitious production target of up to one million new number plates in 2026 with a new Kyambogo-based factory. Currently, it employs 300 Ugandan staff and produces up to 2,500 plates per shift,” Tumwine added.

The Kyambogo facility, which employs 300 Ugandans, is central to Uganda’s push for domestic production of durable number plates. The expansion aims to meet rising local demand and reduce reliance on imported materials.

ITMS integrates transport monitoring, data analytics, and smart road enforcement solutions, including the Electronic Penalty System (EPS). This technology-driven approach is designed to improve traffic management, enhance compliance with road regulations, and increase overall safety on Ugandan roads.

To speed up installations, especially for boda boda riders, the Ministry of Works and Transport has partnered with Spiro Uganda, enabling number plate installation within 24 hours. Spiro Uganda, operational since 2024, has also contributed to cleaner urban transport by introducing battery-powered motorcycles as alternatives to petrol-powered bikes.

Government officials stress that the ITMS rollout, coupled with increased local production capacity, is a key step in strengthening road enforcement, improving operational efficiency, and modernizing Uganda’s transport system.

The ITMS program is set to transform how vehicles are registered and monitored across Uganda, laying the groundwork for one million number plates in 2026 and a safer, more efficient road network.