Rwanda: Blame Game As Wait Continues for Law On RHD Heavy Trucks

25 November 2014

Local truckers have faulted Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) customs officials for not allowing in newly-bought Right Hand Drive (RHD) heavy trucks months after the cabinet agreed to lift the ban on such vehicles.

Rwanda does not allow importation of RHD vehicles but the cabinet on June 9 decided to remove the restriction on only long haul commercial trucks to help "increase competitiveness of Rwanda's Road Freight Industry."

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