Dar plans one stop centre for car business

DAR ES SALAAM is planning to establish a one stop centre for motor vehicle business in Kigamboni to streamline the business that is currently scattered in various parts of the city.

The regional government has banned issuance of motor vehicle business licences to be conducted at a different place apart from the envisaged centre. Real estate firm, Property International Limited, has already allocated 2,100-acres of land at Kisarawe II in Kigamboni District in the city.

The Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, who received the earmarked area from the company yesterday, said the envisaged mega showroom will be operational effective early next year.

“Car business is not like selling tomatoes that you can just buy or sell anywhere. We must have well established system of doing this business. All business related to vehicles will be conducted at Kigamboni,” he said.  

RC Makonda said the centre will also have other services related to car business including Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) offices, insurance and spare parts, among others.