AMABWIRIZA AGENGA IMYITWARIRE IRANGA CODE OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT

ABATWARA IBINYABIZIGA BITWARA ABAGENZI MU DRIVERS IN RWANDA

RWANDA

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 UMUTWE WA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One : Purpose of this Code

Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definition of terms

UMUTWE WA II: AMAHAME REMEZO AGENGA CHAPTER II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

IMYITWARIRE Y’ABAKORA UMWUGA WO GUTWARA GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF DRIVERS OF PUBLIC
ABANTU TRANSPORT

Ingingo ya 3: Imyitwarire y’abakora umwuga wo gutwara Artcile 3: Conduct of Drivers for public transport
abagenzi

Ingingo ya 4: Kutarya cyangwa kunywera mu kinyabiziga Article 4: Prohibition of eating or drinking while driving
utwaye
Article 5 : Vehicles’ cleanliness
Ingingo ya 5: Isuku y’ikinyabiziga

Ingingo ya 6: Kutavanga abantu n’ibyuma Article 6: Interdiction to mix passenger with spare parts

Ingingo ya 7: Kudatwara imodoka itujuje ibyangombwa Article 7: Interdiction to drive without compliance label
bisabwa

Ingingo ya 8: Imyaka y'ifatizo yo kwemererwaho uruhushya Article 8:The minimum age for a person to be qualified for a
rwo gutwara driving license
UMUTWE WA III: INSHINGANO ZA SHOFERI NA CHAPTER III: RESPONSABILITIES OF DRIVERS AND
KONVAYERI CONDUCTORS

Ingingo ya 9 : Inshingano z’umushoferi Article 9 : Responsibilities of Driver

Ingingo ya 10 : Inshingano za Konvayeri Article 10 : Responsibilities of conductor

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 Ingingo ya 11: Inshingano za shoferi na konvayeri Article 11: Common responsibilities of drivers and conductors

Ingingo ya 12: Imenyekanisha ry’ibintu byatakaye Article 12: Declaration of lost property

Ingingo ya 13: Iyitabwaho ry’abanyantegenke Article 13: Special treatment to vulnerable group

Ingingo ya 14: Kubahiriza inzira Article 14: Respect the Assigned Route

Ingingo ya 15: Ibihe bidasanzwe Article 15: Emergency incidents

Ingingo ya 16: Imyitwarire mibi y’abagenzi Article 16: Unacceptable conduct of passengers

UMUTWE WA IV: AMAHUGURWA AGENERWA ABIFUZA CHAPTER IV: TRAINING DEDICATED TO DRIVERS
GUKORA UMURIMO WO GUTWARA ABAGENZI AND CONDUCTORS WILLING TO PRACTICE THE
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ingingo ya 17: Amahugurwa agenerwa abashoferi Article 17: Training of drivers and conductors
n’abakonvayeri

Ingingo ya 18 : Ububasha bw’Umuyobozi Mukuru muri aya Article 18 : Power of the Director General under this code
mabwiriza
Igingo ya 19: Imenyekanisha ry’amakosa yakozwe Article 19: Notification of the alleged offence

UMUTWE WA V: IBYEREKERANYE N’IKARITA YO CHAPTER V: DRIVER AND CONDUCTOR CARD

GUTWARA IKINYABIZIGA

Ingingo ya 20 : Ikarita y’umwuga Article 20 : Vocational Card

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 Ingingo ya 21: Isaba ry’Ikarita y’umwuga Article 21: Application for a vocational card

Ingingo ya 22 : Ibiranga ikarita y’umwuga Article 22 : Particulars of a vocational card

Ingingo ya 23: Igenzurwa ry’Ikarita y’umwuga Article 23: Inspection of a vocational card

Article 24: Medical condition of drivers

Ingingo ya 24: Ibyerekeye Ubuzima bw’abashoferi
Article 25: Passenger Vehicle Driver Rights
Ingingo ya 25: Uburenganzira bwa Shoferi
Article 26: Authorized Inspector
Ingingo ya 26: Umugenzuzi ubyemerewe

UMUTWE WA VI: IBIHANO BYO MU RWEGO CHAPTE VI: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

RW’UBUTEGETSI
Article 27: Penalties
Ingingo ya 27: Ibihano

UMUTWE WA VII: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VII: FINAL PROVISION

Ingingo ya 28: ivanwaho ry’Ingingo zinyuranyije n’aya Article 28: Reapiling provisions
mabwiriza

Ingingo ya 29: Igihe amabwiriza atangira gukurikiza Article 29: Entry into force of this Code

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 Inama Ngenzuramikorere; The Regulatory Board;

Ishingiye ku Itegeko no 09/2013 ryo ku wa 1/03/2013 rishyiraho Pursuant to the law no 09/2013 of 1/03/2013 establishing Rwanda
Urwego rw’Igihugu rushinzwe Kugenzura imikorere y’Inzego Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) and determining its
zimwe z’imirimo ifitiye igihugu akamaro (RURA) rikanagena mission, powers, organisation and functioning especially in its
Inshingano ,Ububasha,Imiterere ,N’imikorere byarwo cyane cyane articles 2, 6, 47 and 48;
mu ngingo zaryo ,iya 2,6 ,47n’iya 48;
Pursuant to the Presidential Order n° 72/01 of 30/10/2003
Ishingiye ku Iteka rya Perezida N° 72/01 ryo ku wa 30/10/2003 modifying and complementing the Presidential Decrée n° 85/01 of
rihindura kandi ryuzuza Iteka rya Perezida n° 85/01 ryo ku wa 02 02/09/2002 regulating general traffic police and road traffic;
Nzeri 2002 rishyiraho amabwiriza rusange agenga imihanda
n’uburyo bwo kuyigendamo;

Ishingiye ku Iteka rya Perezida n° 40/01 ryo kuwa 16/10/2005 Pursuant to the Presidential Order n°40/01 of 16 October 2005
rihindura kandi ryuzuza iteka rya perezida n°85/01 ryo kuwa 02 modififying and complementing presidential decree n° 85/01 of 02
nzeri 2002 rishyiraho amabwiriza rusange agenga imihanda september 2002 regulating general traffic police and road traffic;
n’uburyo bwo kuyigendamo;

Mu nama yayo yo kuwa............ AFTER deliberations in its meeting of ……………

Yemeje: Adopts :

UMUTWE WA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo aya mabwiriza agamije Article One: Purpose of this Code

Aya mabwiriza agamije gushyiraho imyitwarire y’abakora umwuga This code shall govern the conduct of drivers carrying out the
wo gutwara abagenzi k’ubutaka mu Rwanda. public transport in Rwanda.

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 Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of Terms

Muri aya mabwiriza, amagambo akurikira asobanuye ku buryo In this code of conduct, the following terms shall have the
bukurikira: following meanings :

1° Abanyantegenke: Abanyantegeke naba bakurikira : 1° The Vulnerable group : the category of vulnerable groups are
a) Abana bose bafite cyangwa bari munsi yimyaka the following:
cumu nibiri(12); a) Chidren having under or equal to twelve(12) years old;
b) Abantu bakuru batazi gusoma nokwandika; b) Adults with learning difficulties;
c) Abantu bakuru bafite ubumuga bwo kumubiri ; c) Adults with physical disabilities;
d) Abantu bakuru bafite uburwayi bwo mu mutwe ; d) Adults with mental health problems;
e) Abasheshe akanguhe bafite cyangwa barihejuru e) Elderly people having over sixty five (65) years old.
yimyaka mirongo itandatu ni tanu (65).

2° Agahanda k'amagare : igice cy'inzira nyabagendwa cyagenewe 2° Cycle lane : the portion of the public highway affected, by
kunyurwamo n'amagare na velomoteri bikagaragazwa n'ikimenyetso special road-signs, to the traffic of bicycles and motorcycles;
cyabigenewe ;

3° Ikinyabiziga gitwara abantu : ikinyabiziga cyose kigendera ku 3° public passenger vehicle :a public passenger vehicle other
butaka gikora umurimo wo gutwara abagenzi usibye gari yamoshi; than a ferry;

4° Inzira nyabagendwa : Imbago zose z'imihanda minini, 4° Public highway: all roads, streets, public places, parking
amabarabara, aho abantu benshi bahurira, aho imodoka zihagarara, stations, paths, footpaths, bridges, ferries, as a whole, and
inzira n'utuyira two ku muhanda, ibiraro, ibyombo, mbese ku buryo generally speaking, all ways opened to public traffic by land;
rusange, imihanda nyabagendwa yose igendwamo ku butaka;

5° Inzira y'ibinyabiziga: Umuhanda n'inzira ziwukikije; 5° Way suitable fur motor vehicles :the roadway and pavements
on the same level;

6° Igisate cy'umuhanda : Ni kimwe mu bice bigabanyije umuhanda 6° Traffic lane : any one of the longitudinal parts of the roadway
mu burebure bwawo bishobora kugaragazwa n'umurongo umwe materialized or nut by continuous or discontinuous marks, but

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 ukomeje cyangwa ugizwe n'uduce dukulikiranye ariko icyo gisate having sufficient width to allow the traffic of one file of vehicles
kikagira ubugari buhagije ku buryo ibinyabiziga bitali amagare, other than cycles, motorcycles or bicycles;
velomoteri cyangwa amapikipiki bigenda bibangikanye;

7° Ikinyabiziga : Ikintu cyose gikoreshwa mu gutwara abantu ku 7° Vehicle : any means of transport by land, and any moving,
butaka, kimwe n'igikoresho cyose kigendeshwa, gihingishwa, farming , industrial or other material;
gikoreshwa mu nganda cyangwa ahandi ;
8° Cycle :any vehicle such as monocycle, bicycle, tricycle or
8° Ikinyamitende: ikinyabiziga cyose, nk'igare ry'ikiziga kimwe, quadricycle, exclusively propelled by the muscle energy of the
ry'ibiziga bibiri, bitatu cyangwa bine, kigendeshwa n'ingufu z'abantu persons on that vehicle, especially by means of pedals or handles;
bakiriho nko kuba bakoresha ibirenge cyangwa intoki ;
9° A Bicycle : a cycle with two wheels;
9° Igare : ikinyamitende cy'ibiziga bibiri;
10° Motorcycle: Two (2) wheel vehicles provided with a
10° Ipikipiki ikinyabiziga cyose cy'ibiziga bibiri (2) gifite moteri, propelling engine excluding mopeds;
ukuyemo za velomoteri;

11° Ikinyabiziga kigendeshwa na moteri : ikinyabiziga cyose 11° Automotive vehicles: any vehicle provided with a propulsion
gifite moteri ikigendesha kandi kigendeshwa n'ibikigize; engine and moving by its own means;

12° Imodoka:Ikinyabiziga cyose kigendeshwa na moteri, uretse za
velomoteri, ipikipiki, ibinyamitende itatu cyangwa ine bifite moteri,
n'imashini zikurura n'izindi zihinga zifite moteri zikaba kandi ku
busanzwe zitwara mu nzira nyabagendwa abantu cyangwa ibintu
cyangwa se zigenewe gukurura ibindi binyabiziga bitwara abantu
cyangwa ibintu;
12° Automobile vehicle : any automotive vehicle other than
motor cycles, scooters, motor tricycles, motor quadricycles and
other agriculture automotive machines and usually serving on the
public highway for the transport of persons or things or to the
haulage, on the public highway of vehicles used for the transport
of persons and things;

13° Ikinyabiziga-ndakumirwa: ibinyabiziga by'abapolisi, 13° Priority vehicle: national police and fire brigade and
ibizimya-nkongi ndetse n'ibinyabiziga bitwara abarwayi, iyo bijya ambulances when these vehicles go to places where their urgent
aho bigomba gutabara byihutirwa kandi bikarangwa n'intabaza intervention is required and their approach is signalled by special
irabagirana cyangwa irangurura ijwi; warning, signals, luminous and/or acoustic;

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 14° Konvayeri : Ni umuntu wese ushinzwe kwakirana urugwiro no 14° A Conductor: Any person responsible for caring for and
kugenzura abagenzi bagana ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi; supervising of passengers;

15° umushoferi : umuntu wese utwaye ikinyabiziga cyangwa 15° Driver:any person who directs a vehicle or who, on the public
uyobora mu nzira nyabagendwa inyamaswa zikurura, zikorera way, guides loaded or mounted draught animals, or isolated
cyangwa zigenderwaho, cyangwa amatungo, yaba ubushyo cyangwa animals or herds;
imwe;

16° Umukozi ubifitiye ububasha : umwe mu bakozi bavugwa mu 16° Authorized inspector: one of the agents specified in Article
ngingo ya 20 y'aya mabwiriza, wambaye ku buryo bugaragaza 20 of this Code, when visibly wearing the symbols of his
ibimenyetso by'imirimo ashinzwe ; functions;

17° Umuhanda: n’igice cyangwa ibice by'inzira nyabagendwa 17° Roadway: a part (s) of the public way usually left for
bigendwamo n'ibinyabiziga, iyo nzira nyabagendwa ikaba yagira vehicles, while a public highway may include several road ways
imihanda myinshi itandukanyijwe ku buryo bugaragara n'ubutaka separated by a central pavement or different levels;
bwayo cyangwa ubusumbane;

18° Velomoteri : ikinyabiziga gifite ibiziga bitarenze bibiri kandi 18° Moped: any vehicle which has a maximum of two wheels
gifite moteri itarengeje santimetero kibe 50 cyangwa imbaraga and which is provided with a cubic capacity engine not exceeding
zitarenga KvA 4 kandi, hakurikijwe uko cyakozwe; umuvuduko 50 cm3 or an engine rating not exceeding 4 Kva and of which
wacyo nturenge Km 60 mu isaha ; speed can not, by design, exceed 60 km per hour;

Igare na velomoteri bidahetse ababigenderaho ntibifatwa The bicycle and the moped when not mounted are not considered
nk'ibinyabiziga. as vehicles.

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 UMUTWE WA II: AMAHAME REMEZO AGENGA CHAPTER II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
IMYITWARIRE Y’ABAKORA UMWUGA WO GUTWARA GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF DRIVERS OF PUBLIC
ABANTU TRANSPORT

Ingingo ya 3: Imyitwarire y’abakora umwuga wo gutwara Article 3: Conduct of Drivers for public transport
abagenzi

Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga mu gihe cyose atwaye abagenzi The driver of a public passenger while driving must:
ategetswe:

a) Kuba afite isuku, yambaye imyenda imeshe, iteye ipasi a) Be clean and wear clean and tidy clothes including closed
n’inkweto zifunze igihe cyose atwaye abagenzi ; shoes when driving a public passenger vehicle;

b) Kugira imyitwarire myiza n’ikinyabupfura ku bagenzi
atwaye, ku mugenzi wese ushaka kugenda, ku mushoferi
mugenzi we ukora umwuga wo gutwara abantu, ndetse no ku
muyobozi wese wabiherewe ububasha;
c) Gukurikiza ibisabwa byose n’umukozi wabiherewe
ububasha ndetse n’umugenzi igihe cyose bitanyuranyije
n’amategeko detse n’amabwiriza ariho ;
d) Kuba yambaye igihe cyose umwambaro w’akazi (uniforme)
ugaragaza umukoresha we cyangwa Urwego abereye
umukozi;
e) Kwambara igihe cyose Ikarita imuranga itangwa n’Urwego
Ngenzuramikorere. Iyo karita igomba kuba igaragarira buri
wese;
f) Kugaragaza mu kinyabiziga no kubahiriza ibiciro byemejwe
n’Urwego Ngenzuramikorere;
g) Kubahiriza amabwiriza yose yo mu gihugu agenga umwuga
wo gutwara abagenzi.
b) Behave in an orderly manner and with civility and
politeness towards any passenger, intending passenger,
driver of another public passenger vehicle or authorized
officer;
c) Comply with every reasonable requirement of an
authorized officer or passenger;
d) Be dressed at all times in a uniform that identifies his/her
employer or company;
e) Carry at all times his/her identification card issued by
Regulatory Authority. The card must be visible to the
public;
f) Display inside the vehicle and to comply with Regulatory
Authority’s approved fares;
g) Comply with all national regulations relating to public
transport.

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 Ingingo ya 4: Kutarya cyangwa kunywera mu kinyabiziga Article 4: Prohibition of eating or drinking while driving
utwaye

Umushoferi w’ikinyabiziga igihe cyose atwaye ntiyemerewe gukora The driver of a public passenger vehicle must not do any of the
ibi bikurikira: following while driving:

a) Kunywa itabi cyangwa ibisa nabyo igihe cyose ari mu a) Smoke any substance while in the vehicle, whether or not
kinyabiziga, iyo atwaye cyangwa adatwaye abagenzi; the vehicle is being driven for the purpose of providing a
public passenger service or not;
b) Kurira cyangwa kunywera mu kinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi. b) Eat or drink in the vehicle while it is in use as a public
passenger vehicle.
Icyakora, ntawushobora guhanwa kubera yakoze kimwe mubimaze However, nobody shall be liable under this article if he/she has
kuvugwa muri iyi ngingo igihe cyose agaragaje ko afite impamvu medical reasons approved by a recognised medical Doctor for
z’uburwayi zasuzumwe kandi zikemezwa na Muganga wemewe na doing so.
Leta.

Ingingo ya 5 : Isuku y’ikinyabiziga Article 5: Vehicles’ cleanliness

Buri mushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi ategetswe The driver of a public passenger vehicle shall ensure that the
kumenya neza ko icyo kinyabiziga gifite isuku kandi kimeze neza. vehicle is clean and tidy.

Ingingo ya 6: Kutavanga abantu n’ibyuma Article 6: Interdiction to mix passenger with spare parts

Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi abujijwe : The driver of a public passenger vehicle must not:

a) Kuvanga ibyuma by’ikinyabiziga n’abagenzi usibye igihe a) without reasonable excuse, mix any vehicle spare part
cyose agaragaje impamvu yumvikana; with passengers or;

b) Kuvanaho cyangwa guhindura abigendereye piesi iyariyo b) Willfully damage or replace any part of the vehicle.
yose kukinyabiziga.

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 Ingingo ya 7: Kudatwara imodoka itujuje ibyangombwa Article 7: Interdiction to drive without compliance label

Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi ntiyemerewe The driver of a public passenger vehicle shall not drive the vehicle
kugitwara iyo: if:

a) Itariki cyangwa igihe byateganirijwe ibyangombwa bisabwa
ikinyabiziga byarenze nk’ubwishingizi bw’Ikinyabiziga,
Uruhushya rw’ikinyabiziga niba rutaratakaje igihe, ibikoresho
by’ubutabazi cyangwa se iyo
b) Umushoferi azi neza ko ibyangombwa bisabwa ikinyabiziga
binyuranyije n’amategeko cyangwa bidahari;
a) The expiry date or expiry time of a compliance label
affixed to the vehicle has passed like insurance of the
vehicle, valid license of the vehicle, first aid kit , or
b) The driver is aware that a compliance label has been
unlawfully obtained or is unavailable;

c) By'umwihariko, umushoferi atabona bitewe n’umubare c) Especially, possibilities of movement and the vision area
w’abagenzi, uburyo bicaye, cyangwa n'ibintu bitabonerana cannot be reduced by the number or the position of
byometse ku birahure. passengers, the carried objects or by sticking non
transparent objects on the glasses.

Ingingo ya 8 : Imyaka y'ifatizo yo kwemererwaho uruhushya Article 8: The minimum age for a person to be qualified for a
license

Imyaka y’ifatizo y’umuntu wese wemererwa guhabwa uruhushya The minimum age for any person to be granted a License is the
ni iyi ikurikira following :
a) Imyaka 25 ku bayobozi b'imodoka ziri mu nzego C,D,E na F; a) 25 years for drivers of cars in categories C,D, E and F;
b) Imyaka 21 ku bayobozi b'ibinyabiziga biri mu nzego A na B ; b) 21 years for drivers of cars of categories A and B;
c) Imyaka 18 ku bayobozi ba velomoteri. c) 18years, for motorcycles.

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 UMUTWE WA III: INSHINGANO ZA SHOFERI NA CHAPTER III: RESPONSABILITIES OF DRIVERS AND
KONVAYERI CONDUCTORS

Ingingo ya 9 : Inshingano za shoferi Article 9 : Responsibilities of Driver

Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi agomba kwita The driver of a public passenger vehicle shall be conscious of the
kuri ibi bikurikira : following :
1° Kudatwara ikinyabiziga igihe cyose umuryango w’icyo 1° Not moving the vehicle while any door is open;
kinyabizaga ufunguye;

2° Kudatwara cyangwa gushaka guhagurutsa ikinyabiziga 2° Not negligently or wilfully move or drive or cause the vehicle
bigaragara ko hari umugenzi ushobora kugira impanuka cyangwa se to be moved or driven so that any passenger is subjected to the risk
gukomereka; of injury;

3° Kudatwara ikinyabiziga gifite inenge cyangwa kinyuranyije n’aya 3° Not driving a vehicle that is not roadworthy or contravening
mabwiriza ndetse n’andi mategeko; this code or any relevant regulations or legislation;

4° Kugenzura niba ikinyabiziga gifite essence ihagije mbere yuko 4° Ensure that there is sufficient fuel before the start of the
ahaguruka; journey;

5° Kumenyesha umukoresha we ibitagenda neza ku kinyabiziga. 5° Report all vehicle defects to his/her employers/vehicle owner.
Ibyangiritse bigomba gukosorwa bidatinze ndetse byaba ngombwa Serious defects must be corrected immediately or an alternative
ikinyabiziga kigasimbuzwa ikindi. vehicle supplied.

Ingingo ya 10 : Inshingano za Konvayeri Article 10 : Responsibilities of conductor

Konvayeri mu kazi ke agomba kwita ku nshingano zikurikira : The conductor of public passenger vehicle has the following
responsibilities :

1° Gufungura cyangwa gufungura imiryango y’ikinyabiziga bitewe 1° Opening and closing the vehicle’s doors depending on the type
n’imiryango y’ikinyabiziga;

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2° kwita ku mizigo y’abagenzi areba niba iteretse neza kandi itari
munzira y’abo;
3° Gufasha umugenzi ufite ingorane mu kugenda ;
4° Gufasha abasheshe akanguhe mukwinjira no mugusohoka mu
kinyabiziga;
of vehicles doors;
2° Handling any luggage, and must ensure that it is safely secured,
and stored in such a way that it does not block the exists;
3° Assist a passenger who has difficulties in walking;
4° Help the elderly people in getting in and/or out of the vehicle;

Ingingo ya 11: Inshingano za shoferi na konvayeri Article 11: Common responsibilities of drivers and conductors

Umushoferi na Konvayeri batwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi The driver or Conductor of a public passenger vehicle shall have
bafite inshingano zikurikira : the following responsabilities :

1° Kugenzura niba imiryango ifunze neza cyangwa niba ntabintu 1° Ensure that before taking off, doors are properly closed and that
byafatiwe mumiryango mbere yo guhaguruka; no bags or clothing are caught in the doors;

2° Kwibutsa abagenzi kwambara ibikoresho by’ubwirinzi harimo 2° Remind passengers to wear protective gears including seatbelts,
umukandara, kaske (casque) isukuye cyangwa ibindi bikoresho tidy helmet or any other appropriate protective gears.
byabugenewe igihe cyose bibaye ngombwa.

3° Kugenzura ibikoresho by’ubwirinzi harimo umukandara, kaske
(casque) isukuye cyangwa ibindi bikoresho byabugenewe kuburyo
buhoraho basanga hari ibyangiritse bakabimenyesha umukoresha
wabo;
3° The Driver and Conductor shall regularly check the worthiness
of protective gears including seatbelts, tidy helmet or any other
appropriate protective gears and report any damages to their
employer;

4° Guhorana imyitwarire myiza igomba kuranga abanyamwuga 4° Always maintain a strictly professional relationship with
mugihe batwaye abagenzi ntavangura iryo ari ryio ryose. passengers without any segregation.
Igihe cyose umugenzi yanze kwambara ibikoresho bivuzwe muri iyi
ingingo, Umushoferi cyangwa konvayeri bategetswe kwitabaza If any passenger refuses to wear protective gear(s) as mentioned in

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 inzego za police cyangwa iza RURA.
Ingingo ya 12: Imenyekanisha ry’ibintu byatakaye
Umushoferi w’ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi washyikirijwe ibintu
byatakaye cyangwa wabibonye hisunzwe aya mabwiriza ategetswe,
mu gihe kitarenze amasaha makumyabiri n’ane (24) uhereye igihe
yabiherewe cyangwa yabiboneye, guha ibintu nyirabyo cyangwa
bigashyikirizwa icyicaro gikuru cy’ikigo akorera cyangwa se
umupolisi kuri sitasiyo ya polisi imwegereye.
Ingingo ya 13: Iyitabwaho ry’abanyantegenke
Abashoferi cyangwa abakonvayeri ntibemerewe:
1. Kuganira n’umwana cyangwa umuntu mukuru w’intege nke
ikintu icyo aricyo cyose kijyanye n’ubuzima bwe bwite;
2. Guhamagara umwana cyangwa umuntu mukuru
w’umunyantegenke izina ry’iribyiniriro cyangwa amazina
yabaganisha mu myitwarire mibi;
3. Gukoresha imvugo mbi nk’indahiro cyangwa imvugo
iganisha cyangwa irimo ibiterasoni hari abana cyangwa
abantu bakuru b’abanyantegenke;
4. Guha abana cyangwa abantu bakuru b’abanyantegenke
impano, kuboherereza amakarita, inzandiko cyangwa
ubutumwa bugufi kuri telephone buganisha cyangwa burimo
ibiterasoni;
5. Gusaba no gutanga numero zatelefone, imirongo ya internet
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this article, the driver or conductor must seek advice from the
traffic police or RURA.
Article 12: Declaration of lost property
A driver of a public passenger vehicle who is given a lost property
or who finds such property as directed by this code of conduct
must, within twenty four (24) hours after being given or found the
property give the property to its owner or to the responsible
employee at the headquarter of the company or gives the property
to a police officer at the nearest police station.
Article 13: Special treatment to vulnerable group
Drivers or conductors shall not:
1. Discuss with a child or vulnerable adult anything of a
personal or intimate nature;
2. Call any child or vulnerable adult by a nickname, pet name
or endearment such as love, darling etc..;
3. Use a bad language such as swearing, innuendos or sexual
comments in the presence children or vulnerable adults;
4. Give children or vulnerable adults gifts, send them cards,
letters or text messages that may contain or lead to sexual
acts;
5. Exchange phone numbers, email addresses or personnel
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 cyangwa amakuru y’aho batuye babiha abana cyangwa
abantu bakuru babanyantegenke;
6. Gufata amafoto y’abana cyangwa abantu bakuru
babanyantegenke;
7. Kureba mu ishakoshi y’umwana cyangwa umuntu mukuru
w’umunyantegenke kabone naho aribo baba babibasabye;
8. Kwakira amafaranga mu mwanya w’abana cyangwa abantu
bakuru babanyantegenke;
9. Kugirana urugwiro n’abana cyangwa abantu bakuru
babanyantegenke bidakorerwa abandi bagenzi kereka
bafitanye isano yabugufi cyangwa babyemerewe n’ababyeyi
cyangwa n’ababarera.
Ingingo ya 14: Kubahiriza inzira
Abashoferi bategetswe:
1. Gukurikiza inzira bahawe nk’uko bigaragara ku ruhushya Drivers shall:
rwahawe ikinyabiziga;
2. Kudatwara abagenzi mu nzira itandukanye niyo ikinyabiziga
cyemerewe;
3. Guhagarara ahabigenewe, ndetse bakareba niba
batabangamiye ibindi binyabiziga ndetse n”abanyamaguru
mu gihe cyose binjiza cyangwa bavana abagenzi mu
kinyabiziga;
4. Kugarurira umugenzi neza mu gihe hishyuwe arenze
ayobagombaga kwishyurwa kabone niyo yaba ari inote
y’amafaranga manini/menshi;
5. Ntiyemerewe kwaka amafaranga arenga kuyemejwe
n’Urwego Ngenzuramikorere;
6. Kubahiriza abanyamaguru igihe bambukiranya umuhanda
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details with children or vulnerable adults;
6. Take photographs of children or vulnerable adults;
7. Look through a child or vulnerable adult’s handbag or
personal belongings, even when asked to find something
for them;
8. Handling any money on behalf of a child or vulnerable
adults;
9. Have any social contact with the children or vulnerable
adult passengers, unless they are already a family friend or
have the consent of parents or care taker.
Article 14: Respect the Assigned Route
1. Follow the route assigned to the public transport vehicle as
specified on the license;
2. Not transporting passengers to any other destinations other
than those on the assigned route;
3. Whenever loading and off loading passengers, drivers must
stop recognized bus stops (stages) and must pay special
attention to oncoming traffic or obstructions to ensure
safety of passengers;
4. Give the exact change (balance) at the termination of the
hiring and have sufficient changed money to do so;
5. Not ask for additional fare in excess of the approved fare,
set by Regulatory Authority;
6. Respect pedestrians while crossing the road at zebra
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 banyuze mu nzira yabugenewe. crossings.

Ingingo ya 15: Ibihe bidasanzwe Article 15: Emergency incidents

Mu gihe habaye impanuka, abashoferi n’abakomvayeri bategetswe:

In an Emergency incident, Drivers and Conductors shall:
1. Ensure that the safety of the passengers and their property
1. Gushyira imbere umutekano w’abagenzi n’imizigo yabo; is given priority;
2. Kumenyesha ako kanya inzego za polisi impanuka zose 2. Report immediately to the Police any accident resulting in
zatumye hari umugenzi ukomereka; injury to any passenger;
3. Kwita by’umwihariko ku banyantegenke. 3. Give special care and considerations to vulnerable
passenger.

Ingingo ya 16 : Imyitwarire mibi y’abagenzi Article16: Unacceptable conduct of passengers

If a passenger’s conduct is such that the driver is or may be
Niba umugenzi agaragaje imyitwarire mibi ituma shoferi atabasha distracted while driving, he/she shall :
gutwara, Shoferi ategetswe:
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and only
1. Guhagarika ikinyabiziga, akongera gukomeza urugendo mu continue the journey once the order is restored;
gihe habonetse umutekano mu kinyabiziga;
2. Not evict authorized passengers from the vehicle unless it
2. Kudasohora abagenzi mu kinyabiziga keretse bigaragara ko is evident that their safety is at stake;
umutekano wabo ushobora guhungabana;
3. Report any serious incidents to the traffic police, RURA
3. Kumenyesha Polisi, RURA n’umukoresha we ibihe and to his/her employer giving as much detail as possible
bidasanzwe ahuye nabyo avuga n’izina ry’umugenzi including the name of any passenger(s) who has initiated or
byakomotseho cyangwa wabigizemo uruhare. involved in the incident.

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 UMUTWE WA IV: AMAHUGURWA AGENERWA ABIFUZA CHAPTER IV: TRAINING DEDICATED TO DRIVERS
GUKORA UMURIMO WO GUTWARA ABAGENZI AND CONDUCTORS WILLING TO DO THE PUBLIC
TRANSPORT IN RWANDA

Ingingo ya 17: Amahugurwa agenerwa abashoferi Article 17: Training of drivers and conductors
n’abakonvayeri

Umushoferi wifuza gutwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi mbere The driver shall before starting to drive a public passenger vehicle
yuko akora uwo mwuga ategestwe kubanza guhabwa amahugurwa undergo training courses directed by the Rwanda Utilities
yabugenewe atangwa kandi akayoborwa n’Urwego Regulatory Authority and other stakeholders.
Ngenzuramikorere.
Nyuma yayo mahugurwa, iyo ayarangije ahabwa ikarita Upon completion of the training course, if s/he succeeds, s/he
imwemerera gutwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi. receives a public passenger vehicles driving authorization card

Aya mahugurwa ari mu byiciro bitatu: This training is in 3 categories:

a) Amahugurwa agenerwa abifuza gukora umwuga wo
gutwara abagenzi;
b) Amahugurwa abagenerwa na none agamije kubibutsa
umwuga bakora;
c) Amahugurwa agenerwa abashoferi batwara abagenzi
hitawe cyana cyane ahantu azakorera cyangwa n’ibihe
azaba arimo nk’ amahugurwa agenerwa abashoferi
batwara abagenzi mu binyabiziga byo muri za parike
z’Igihugu cyangwa ku bibuga by’indege.
a) Public passenger vehicle drivers’ and conductors training
course;
b) Public passenger vehicle drivers’ and conductors refresher
course;
c) Specialized training course for public passenger vehicle
drivers in specialized circumstances such as drivers
working in the National Parks or Airports.

Ingingo ya 18 : Ububasha bw’Umuyobozi Mukuru muri aya Article 18 : Power of the Director General under this code
mabwiriza

Muri aya mabwiriza, Umuyobozi Mukuru w’Urwego Under this code of Conduct, the Director General of the
Ngenzuramikorere afite ububasha bwo : Regulatory Authority shall :

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 a) Guhagarika ikarita yahawe umushoferi cyangwa a) Suspend a driver’s or conductor’s authorization card if the
konvayeri utwara abagenzi iyo atacyujuje cyangwa owner no longer fulfills or complies with the requirements in this
atacyubahiriza ibisabwa n’iki cyemezo; decision;

b) Kwemeza mu buryo bwa rusange cyangwa bwihariye koa) b) Determine either generally or in a particular case that a drivers’
ikarita zihabwa abashoferi na ba konvayeri batwara or conductors’ authorization cards will be renewed if the owner
abagenzi zigomba kongererwa igihe cyose uwo bireba meets the requirements as set in this board decision.
wese yujuje ibyangombwa bitenganywa muri iki
cyemezo.

Igingo ya 19: Imenyekanisha ry’amakosa yakozwe Article 19: Notification of the alleged offence

Umushoferi w’ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi ategetswe gushyikiriza The driver of a public passenger vehicle must, in accordance with
mu nyandiko Umuyobozi Mukuru wa RURA mu gihe kitarenze this clause, furnish in fifteen (15) days the Director General of
iminsi cumi n”itanu (15) uhereye igihe ikosa ryakorewe ibi Regulatory Authority with written details of the following:
bikurikira :

a) Ikosa iryo ariryo ryose yandikiwe n’umupolisi a) Any offence with which the driver is charged by a
ubishinzwe n’ police officer and

b) Ibisobanuro birambuye kuri icyo cyaha yandikiwe. b) Details of the offence.

UMUTWE WA V: INYANDIKO ISABA IKARITA YO CHAPTER V: APPLICATION FOR DRIVE AND

GUTWARA IKINYABIZIGA N’IGENZURWA RYAYO CONDUCTOR CARD AND ITS INSPECTION

Ingingo ya 20 : Ikarita y’umwuga Article 20 : Vocational Card

Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi cyangwa A driver of a public passenger vehicle or Conductor is not allowed
komvayeri ntibemerewe gukora uwo mwuga badafite ikarita to practice the profession without a valid Vocational card issued
yabugenewe itangwa n’Urwego Ngenzura Mikorere. by the Regulatory Authority.

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 Ingingo ya 21: Isaba ry’ikarita y’Umwuga
Umushoferi utwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi kugirango ahabwe
ikarita y’umwuga, usibye amahugurwa yabugenewe atangwa
n’Urwego Ngenzura Mikorere aba yarakoze, agomba kwandikira
Umuyobozi Mukuru w’Urwego Ngenzura Mikorere, ibaruwa
iherekejwe n’ibi bikurikira:
a) Amafoto abiri magufi ya nyir’ubwite;
b) Fotokopi ifite umukono wa noteri y’uruhushya rwo
gutwara ikinyabiziga;
c) Icyemezo kigaragaza ko atafunzwe (extrait du casier
judiciaire) ;
d) Icyemezo cya Muganga wemewe na Leta ;
e) Fotokopi yirangamuntu yusaba;
f) Inyemezabwishyu y’ibihumbi bitanu (5.000 frw) yo
kwiyandikisha y’ishyuriyeho kuri konti No.130-1054998
y’Urwego Ngenzura Mikorere iri muri COGEBANQUE.
Ingingo ya 22 : Ibiranga ikarita y’umwuga
Iyo karita irangwa n’ibi bikurikira:
a. Umwirondoro wa nyirayo;
b. Ifoto ye;
c. Numero yayo;
d. Ubwoko bw’amahugurwa yahawe;
e. Nimero y’ubwishingizi bw’ubwiteganyirize bw’abakozi;
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Article 21: Application for a vocational card
The driver or conductor of a public passenger vehicle in order to
obtain a vocational card, except having completed appropriate
training organized by Regulatory Authority, she/he must write an
official letter to the Director General of Regulatory Authority and
attach the following documents:
a) a photograph of the applicant;
b) a photocopy of driving license;
c) a criminal record;
d) Medical certificate;
e) The photocopy of his/her identity card;
f) Bank slip of five thousand (5.000) Rwandan
francs which is payable to the acccount
No.130-1054998 of the Regulatory Authority
in COGEBANQUE.
Article 22 : Particulars of a vocational card
The following elements are mentioned to Driver authorization
card:
a. Particulars of the owner;
b. His/her photo,
c. The authorization card number;
d. Type of training course completed;
e. Social Security Registration number;
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 f. Itariki n’umukono w’Umuyobozi Mukuru w’Urwego f. Date, stamp and signature of the Director General of
Ngenzura Mikorere. Regulatory Authority.

Ibivugwa muri iyi ngingo ni nabyo bisabwa Konvayeri usibye All requirements provided in these provisions shall be fulfilled by
ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 20 agace ka b na f. the Conductors except those provided in article 20 in point b and f.

Ingingo ya 23: Igenzurwa ry’Ikarita y’umwuga Article 23: Inspection of the vocational card

Umushoferi cyangwa komvayeri w’ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi The driver or conductor of a public passenger vehicle shall, at the
ategetswe kwerekana ikarita yo gutwara ikinyabiziga cy’abagenzi, request of an inspector from RURA, hand his or her authorization
iyo ayisabwe n’umugenzuzi wa RURA ubifitye Ububasha wese card to the officer in charge of inspection for verification.
kugirango ikorerwe ubugenzuzi.

Ingingo ya 24: Ibyerekeye Ubuzima bw’abashoferi Article 24: Medical condition of drivers

Umushoferi w’ikinyabiziga gikora umwuga wo gutwara abagenzi On attaining the age of sixty (60) years the driver of a public
ugejeje igihe cy’imyaka mirongo itandatu( 60) y’amavuko passenger vehicle must comply wiyh the following :, at the
ategetswe gukora ibi bikurikira: driver’s own expense,

1. Gushyikiriza Umuyobozi Mukuru w’ Urwego Ngenzura 1. Furnish the Director-General of regulatory

Mikorere Icyemezo cyo kwa muganga kigaragaza neza authority with a certificate from a medical
ko agishoboye gukora uwo mwuga; practitioner containing the medical
practitioner’s assessment, in accordance with
2. Kujya kwa muganga wemewe na Leta igihe cyose any requirements of the Director-General, of the
bisabwe munyandiko n’Umuyobozi Mukuru w’ Urwego driver’s medical condition;
Ngenzura Mikorere gukorerwa ibizamini bigaragaza ko
ubuzima bwe bumwemerera gukora imirimo ye ; 2. Attend a medical practitioner when required ,
by the Director-General of the Regulatory
3. Kwereka Umuyobozi Mukuru w’ Urwego Ngenzura Authority ,throuthg a written notice ,to
Mikorere, akoresheje inyandiko isobunutse, icyahindutse undertake a medical fitness examination;
haba ku mubiri cyangwa mu bwonko bwe bituma

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 yemererwa gutwara ikinyabiziga gitwara abagenzi nta
mbogamizi. Bene iyo nyandiko igaragaza icyahindutse
ku mubiri we cyangwa mu bwonko bwe.
Ingingo ya 25 : Uburenganzira bwa Shoferi
3. Furnish the Director-General of Regulatory
Authority, throutgh a written notice, any change
in the physical or mental condition which may
affect the driver’s ability to drive public
passenger vehicles safely. Such notice provides
details of the change his/her physical or mental
condition.
4.
Article 25: Passenger Vehicle Driver Rights

Muri aya mabwiriza, umushoferi afite uburenganzira kuri ibi Under this code, the passenger vehicle driver have the following
bikurikira; right:

a) Urugendo ruhire kandi rwiza; a) A safe journey;

b) Kubahwa n’abo atwaye; b) Be treated in a respectful manner by passengers;
c) Kuba ashobora kubuza abagenzi kunywa itabi, kubabuza kunywa c) Ask passengers not to eat, drink or smoke in the taxi, and have
cyangwa kurira ibiribwa mu modoka kandi bikubahirizwa; your request complied with;

d) Kwishyurwa ikiguzi cy’urugendo rwakozwe cy’urugendo

nk’uko cyagenwe n’Inama y’Urwego Ngenzuramikorere;
e) Ashobora gusaba kwishyurwa mbere y’uko atangira urugendo
hanyuma ubyanze ntiyemererwe guhabwa iyo serivise;
f) Kwanga ikindi kintu cyose gisimbura amafaranga nk’ubwishyu;
d) Receive payment in full for the service provided, according to
the fare schedule (The approved Tariff by the Regulatory
Board);
e) Request and receive prepayment of the estimated fare – and
refuse passengers who will not pay in advance;

g) Kwanga gutwara umuntu bitewe n’impamvu zikurikira: f) Not accept any kind of replacement as service payment;

i. Umugenzi wambaye imyanda itameshe kuburyo g) Refuse a hiring, if the passenger:

bwakwangiza imodoka cyangwa akabangamira abandi
bagenzi; i. Is in such an unclean condition that he/she will spoil the
ii. Umugenzi ugaragayeho ibikorwa cyangwa imico passenger vehicle, or if in the vehicle, begins to spoil it;

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 y’ikinyabupfura gike murugendo;
iii. Umugenzi ubitewe n’ubusinzi akora ibikorwa bibi
bibangamye mu rugendo;
iv. Umugenzi wese ugerageje gukora igikorwa cyo
kurimanganya ndetse no kwanga kwishyura ikiguzi
cy’urugendo.
h) Kwanga gutwara abantu mu gihe icyerekezo bamujyanamo
kitizewe ku mutekano we cyangwa abo bagenzi bazwiho
kutishyura cyangwa bakishyura bigoranye.
ii. Is abusive, or becomes abusive during the journey;
iii. Is under the influence of alcohol or drugs to such an extent
that he/she is likely to become abusive or soil the taxi;
iv. Has evaded or attempted to evade the payment of a fare.
h) Refuse a hiring to or from an address where your Taxi
Dispatch Service has a record of violent incidents or dangerous
behavior or non-payment of fares relating to them or their
address.

Ingingo ya 26: Umugenzuzi ubyemerewe Article 26: Authorized Inspector

Umukozi ufite ububasha bwo kugenzura ikarita yavuzwe muri aya The inspector with the authority to inspect the authenticity of the
mabwiriza ni: Driver’s passenger transportation card is :

a) Umupolisi wambaye umwenda w’akazi akora; a) The police staff in a police uniform;
b) Umugenzuzi w’Urwego Ngenzuramikorere. b) Authorized Inspector from the Regulatory Authority.

UMUTWE WA VI: IBIHANO BYO MU RWEGO CHAPTE VI: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

RW’UBUTEGETSI

Ingingo ya 27: Ibihano Article 27: Penalties

Buri mushoferi cyangwa Komvayeri ukora umwuga wo gutwara Every Driver or conductor must abide by the provisions of this
abagenzi agomba kubahiriza ibikubiye muri iki cyemezo. Board decision.

Ukutubahiriza ibikubiye muri iki cyemezo bihanishwa amande yo
mu rwego rw’ubutegetsi cyangwa kwamburwa by’agateganyo
cyangwa burundu ikarita yo gutwara abagenzi nk’uko bigaragara ku
mugereka w’iki cyemezo. Uciwe amande ayishura kuri konti
No.130-1054998 y’Urwego Ngenzura Mikorere iri muri
Failure to comply with this Board decision, he/she shall be liable
of an administrative fine, or suspend or revoke the driver’s
passenger transportation card as provided in the annex of this
Code. The administrative fine are payable on Regulatory
Authority’s account number No.130-1054998 of RURA located in

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 COGEBANQUE. COGEBANQUE.

UMUTWE WA VII: INGINGO ZISOZA UMUTWE WA VII: FINAL PROVISION

Ingingo ya 28 : ivanwaho ry’Ingingo zinyuranyije naya Article 28: Reapiling provisions

mabwiriza

Ingingo z’ibyemezo zibanziriza iki kandi zinyuranye nacyo All prior provisions and contrary to this Code of Conduct are
zivanyweho. hereby repealed.

Ingingo ya 29: Igihe cy’ikurikizwa Article 29: Entry into force

Iki cyemezo gitangira gushyirwa mu bikorwa umunsi gitangarijwe. This Decision shall come into force on the date of its publication
by the Regulatory Authority.

Kigali, kuwa …………………………. Done at Kigali, on ………………………….

Eng. Coletha U. RUHAMYA Eng. Coletha U. RUHAMYA

Perezida w’Inama Ngenzuramikorere Chairperson of the Regulatory Board

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 UMUGEREKA W’AMAKOSA N’IBIHANO ANNEX OF OFFENCES AND PENALTY FEE
Ikosa Offence Ibihano / Penalty fee
1. Gukorera ku nzira ihabanye n’igaragara ku ruhushya Route violation done by the 60,000 Rwf
kandi byagaragaye ko byakozwe n’umushoferi ubwe driver himself
2. Guhagarara ahatemewe Un authorised parking 20,000 Rwf
3. Kwishyuza amafaranga arenze ayemejwe na RURA Fare over charge done 60 ,000 Rwf
bikozwe n’umushoferi ubwe internationally by the driver
himself;

4. Kutambara umwambaro w’akazi (Uniforme) kandi Not dressed in Uniform 20,000 Rwf
yarawugenewe n’umukoresha we; provided by his/her employer
5. Kwanga kwerekana ibyangombwa bisabwe Refuse to avail requirements 30,000 Rwf
n’umukozi wa RURA cyangwa undi mukozi to the authorised officer
ubifitiye ububasha
6. Kubwira nabi umugenzi Being rude to passengers 20,000 Rwf
7. Gutakaza umuzigo w’umugenzi Loss of passenger’s property 10,000 Rwf no gusubiza
umuzigo w’umugenzi
10,000 Rwf and Return back the
lost item
8. Kunywera inzoga cyangwa kunywera itabi mu Smoking while driving 30,000 Rwf
modoka mugihe atwaye abagenzi
9. Gutwara abagenzi udafite ikarita yo gutwara Driving without Public 40,000 Rwf
abagenzi transport driving license
10. Gutwara abagenzi ufite ikarita yo gutwara abagenzi Driving with expired Public 10,000 Rwf

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 yacyuye igihe transport driving license
11. Gutwara imodoka idafite ibikoresho by’ibanze Driving a vehicle without first 10,000 Rwf
by’ubutabazi aid kits
12. Gusakurisha radio y’imodoka itwaye abagenzi Radio noise 10,000 Rwf
13. Gutwara imodoka itujuje ibyangombwa Driving a vehicle without all 60,000 Rwf
the required documents
14. Gukora impanuka bikaviramo abagenzi gukomereka Causing accident resulting Guhagarikwa by’agateganyo
bidakabije kandi byagaragajwe ko impanuka minor injuries of passengers gutwara abagenzi mu gihe
yakomotse kuburangare bwa shoferi and proven that the accident cy’amezi atatu (3)
was due to negligence of the
driver Suspension of the driver’s card
for (3) months period
15. Gukora impanuka bikaviramo abagenzi gukomereka Causing accident resulting Guhagarikwa by’agateganyo
bikabije cyangwa bikaviramo urupfu ; kandi serious injuries of passengers gutwara abagenzi mu gihe
byagaragajwe ko impanuka yakomotse kuburangare or death of passengers and cy’imyaka itatu (3)
bwa shoferi proven that the accident
was due to negligence of the Suspension of the driver’s card
driver for three (3) years period

16 Gukomeretsa bikabije cyangwa kwica abanyamaguru Serious injuring or causing Guhagarikwa by’agateganyo
kandi byagaragajwe ko impanuka yakomotse ku death of pedestrians proven gutwara abagenzi mu gihe
burangare bwa shoferi that the accident was due cy’imyaka itatu (3)
to negligence of the driver
Suspension of the driver’s card
for three (3) years period
17. Kwangiza ibintu mu buryo budakabije kandi Destroying property proven Guhagarikwa by’agateganyo
byagaragajwe ko impanuka yakomotse kuburangare that the accident was due gutwara abagenzi mu gihe
bwa shoferi to negligence of the driver cy’amezi atatu (3)
Suspension of the driver’s card

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 for (3) months period
18. Kwangiza ibintu mu buryo bukabije kandi Seriously destroying property Guhagarikwa by’agateganyo
byagaragajwe ko impanuka yakomotse kuburangare proven that the accident gutwara abagenzi mu gihe
bwa shoferi was due to negligence of the cy’amezi atatu (3)
driver
Suspension of the driver’s card
for (3) months period
NB:

- If a driver commits three or more of offences in the above annex in the same year, the Regulatory Authority shall suspend his/her
vocational Card for three (3) years;
- If a driver after 3 suspensions of his or her vocational card for the above mentioned offences, the Regulatory Authority shall revoke his or
her vocational card;
- However if a driver commits the same offense provided in 15 and 16 of the above annex for the second time, the Regulatory Authority
shall revoke his/her vocational Card;
- Any revoked Vocational Card cannot be re-activated.

Icyitonderwa:

- Umushoferi nasubira inshuro 3 no kurenga amwe mu makosa avugwa muri uyu mugereka mu gihe cy’umwaka umwe, Urwego
Ngenzuramikorere rushobora kwambura ikarita y’umwuga by’agateganyo mu gihe cy’imyaka (3) itatu;
- Umushoferi nyuma y’ihagarikwa ry’ikarita y’umwuga inshuro (3) eshatu kubera amakosa avuzwe haruguru, Urwego Ngenzuramikorere
rumwambura ikarita y’umwuga burundu;
- Icyakora Umushoferi ukoze ku nshuro ya kabiri amakosa avugwa muri 15 na 16 wuyu mugereka, yamburwa burundu ikarita y’umwuga;
- Uwambuwe Ikarita yo gutwara bagenzi burundu ntashoborakuyisubizwa.

Eng. Coletha U. RUHAMYA

Perezida w’Inama Ngenzuramikorere

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