Tanzania's land transport regulator LATRA reports a 146.1 per cent rise in licences to 590,468

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Tanzania's land transport regulator LATRA reports a 146.1 per cent rise in licences to 590,468

24 September 2026

Tanzania's Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) reported its five-year achievements on 24 September 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam.
Director General CPA Dr Habibu Suluo spoke at a meeting of editors and journalists organised by the Office of the Treasury Registrar.
Transport licences issued rose by 146.1 per cent, from 239,953 in 2021/22 to 590,468 in 2025/26, an average annual growth of 27.2 per cent.
Between 2022/23 and 2025/26, 15,547 drivers were registered and tested through the Drivers Testing System, and 8,642 passed and were certified.
LATRA said 4,664 crew members were registered in 2025/26.

Licences, 2021/22: 239,953 Licences, 2025/26: 590,468 Increase: 146.1% Average annual growth: 27.2% Drivers certified: 8,642

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24 September 2026 Source: Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), Tanzania

In plain words

LATRA Land Transport Regulatory Authority — Tanzania's regulator for road and rail transport services, including licensing of commercial vehicles.

JNICC Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre — A major conference venue in Dar es Salaam named after Tanzania's first President.

Treasury Registrar Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) — Tanzanian office that oversees government investments in public institutions and state firms.