Ministry Extends Deadline for Vehicle Registration Changes in Male' Area

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that despite the six-month deadline for vehicles in the Male' area, which were registered in other zones, to update their registrations, many have not yet complied. As a result, the ministry has decided to offer an additional period for vehicle owners to complete the registration change.

Last August, the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) provided the Transport Ministry with a 40,000 sqft area near the MACL Flats in Hulhumale' Phase 2 for parking vehicles that were registered in incorrect zones. At that time, the ministry set a 40-day period for vehicle owners to relocate their incorrectly registered vehicles to this designated lot. It was also announced that any vehicles not moved would be towed. During this time, owners were expected to park their vehicles there while updating their registration within the following six-month period.

However, at the end of this period, many vehicles still remained in the parking lot. In response to inquiries, a ministry official explained that some vehicles had not been registered by the original deadline. As a result, the ministry has decided to extend the registration change window for these vehicle owners.