For Immediate Release
The Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public that it has
suspended the issuance of tinted glass permits for non-factory vehicles. This
suspension takes effect Thursday July 13, 2017.
However, permits under this category of vehicles will be issued to the following:
1.Cabinet Ministers
2.Permanent Secretaries
3.Director Generals
4.Deputy Director Generals
5.Service Chiefs
6.Deputy Service Chiefs
7.Speaker of the National Assembly
8.Chief Justice
9.Solicitor General
10.Banks Heads
Similarly, the Ministry wishes to inform the general public that clearance will be
issues for applications for Factory Tinted vehicles at a fee of D2,000.00 payable
annually at GRA.
In a related development, it has come to the notice of the ministry some motorists
in the country are using tinted glasses unlawfully – and driving unregistered
vehicles or vehicles with no licence plate. Such acts have the capacity not only to
make criminal activities mushroom, but to place unnecessary pressure on security
agencies and law abiding citizens.
In view of the previous, the Ministry wishes to inform all Gambians that the ban
on unlawful use of tinted glasses and legislations checking the plying of
unregistered vehicles or vehicles with no licence plate on our highways, are still
in force.
The Ministry advises that all persons having vehicles still unlawfully fitted with
tinted glasses, to remove them immediately. Similarly, owners of unregistered
vehicles or vehicles with no licence plate to immediately register them and obtain
appropriate licences or withdraw them forthwith from public roads.
Personnel of the Gambia Police Force across the country have been directed to
commence a massive operation aimed at enforcing all existing laws bordering on
tinted glasses and the use of unregistered/unlicensed vehicles. Anyone found to
be in default of the laws will be dealt with according to the law including the
possible confiscation of the affected vehicles.
The Ministry wishes to reassure the public that it is committed to its responsibility of keeping the nation safe and secure.
Signed
Ministry of the Interior
CC: Inspector General of Police, Gambia Police Force
Chief of Defence Staff, Gambia Armed Forces
Director General, State Intelligence Service
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Interior
