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Mauritius launched an online Motor Vehicle Licence system for taxi operators to renew MVL and pay Road Tax online, with MAUPASS registration encouraged.
Mauritius has launched an online Motor Vehicle Licence system for taxi operators.
The platform lets drivers renew licences and pay Road Tax online.
Officials also urged taxi operators to register on MAUPASS for easier access to digital public services.
Mauritius launched an online Motor Vehicle Licence system on 17 August 2026 in Port Louis. The Motor Vehicle Licence system enables taxi operators to renew their licences and make online payments for Road Tax.
This is part of a broader public service digitisation push. The Minister of Land Transport said the National Land Transport Authority system is obsolete, and a tender has been launched to upgrade it.
Government also unveiled the official website of the Taxi Operators Welfare Fund. The fund, created under the TOWF Act 2021, supports taxi operators and their families through schemes such as medical assistance, hardship support, educational grants, and death grants.
The Minister of Information Technology said the new system should reduce queues at Post Offices and National Land Transport Authority offices. He also said it will create a database of taxi operators, which can help with planning and compliance.
Taxi operators were encouraged to register on MauPass. MauPass is a digital ID and login system, similar to a single account that unlocks multiple government services.
For taxi operators, online MVL renewal and Road Tax payments can save hours of travel and waiting time. It also reduces paperwork and makes payment records easier to track.
For government, the move improves service delivery and data quality. A central database can help with policy decisions, enforcement, and future features like cashless ticketing.
The announcement also signals where Mauritius is heading next. Officials listed more transport digitisation projects, including digital driving licences, a penalty point system, a fleet management system, a smart parking app, and rules for online taxi booking platforms.
Those projects matter for mobility startups and payment providers too. When licensing, identity, and payments move online, it becomes easier to plug in new services, but only if the regulatory framework keeps up.
Primary Source: govmu.org
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