Government scraps 17-year road access fee

Authorities scrapped the 17-year-old road access fee to reduce business costs for transporters. The removal stops the practice of charging foreign-registered vehicles twice for road use. Cabinet had approved a review of fees charged by the Central Vehicle Registry, Road Motor Transportation, and the Vehicle Inspectorate Department last year. The decision lowers the cost of cross-border travel and freight movement. The policy shift removes a long-standing cost burden on regional transport operators.