New Traffic Rules and Fines in Uganda -Road Safety Laws 2025/2026

Planning to hire a car in Uganda for a road trip to any park or city running? Are you aware of the new traffic rules and fines in Uganda? Yes, new traffic rules and fines anyone driving on Ugandan roads must observe. Discover the new traffic rules and fines in Uganda for safety. The road safety laws & regulations to obey when driving rental car in Uganda or business vehicle.

Disobeying the road traffic rules and regulations or laws on Uganda tour attracts a new set of fines as stated by the Ministry of Works and Transport.

The New Traffic Rules & Regulations in Uganda plus the Maximum Speed Limit

Motor vehicles constructed to carry passengers and dual-purpose cars should maintain a maximum speed limit of 30km/h on urban routes and then 50km/h when on highways traversing urban areas.

Motorcycles/tricycles & quadricycles must maintain a speed limit of 30km/h in urban areas and 50km/h when on the highways of urban areas.

Public service vehicles & private omnibuses with a seating capacity of 8pax in addition to drivers must maintain a maximum speed limit of 30km/h in urban areas and 50km/h along the highways of urban areas.

Motor vehicles and dual-purpose cars drawing trailers must keep a speed limit of 30km/h in urban areas and 50km/h on the highways.

Light good vehicles 30km/h in urban areas and 50km/h when on highways of urban towns.

Medium goods vehicles should keep a speed limit of 30km/h in urban areas and 50km/h on the highways.

Heavy goods vehicles should maintain a speed limit of 30 km/h on urban routes and 40km/h on urban highways.

Tractors when drawing trailers plus engineering plants must all keep a maximum speed limit of 30km in urban area routes and 30 km/h even along the highway routes in urban areas.

Tractors are required to keep a speed limit of 30km/h on urban routes and 40km/h when on the highways traversing urban areas.

Additional Road Traffic Rules and Regulations/Laws

Driving along paved roads should be maintained at 30km/h and this may depend on the type of the car.

Gravel route speed should be maintained at 30 to 60km/h for vehicles and motorcycles 30km/h.

The expressway’s speed limit should be maintained at 80-100km/h depending on the classification. Take note that Uganda has few dual carriageways and you can only find it around Zana from Kampala then the Northern bypass. To be on the safer side, you can keep within 60km/h. Don’t rush even at a slow speed, you can still reach the destination.

The Fines apply upon disobeying the Traffic Rules and Regulations

The common offenses and their fines as per the new regulations include;

Over-speeding fines stand at UGX 200,000 and 600,000 and vary depending on how your speed exceeds the stipulated speed limit.

An unqualified driver operating the car can be fined UGX 100,000. This also includes those with expired driving licenses.

Unlicensed or uninsured car fines range from UGX 200,000 to 600,000 or imprisonment of 1-2 years.

Injury or death caused due to careless driving attracts fines of UGX 1,500,000 to UGX 4,000,000 or imprisonment of 2-5 years.

Careless driving fines range from UGX 1,200,000 to 1,800,000 plus imprisonment of 2-3 years.

Not wearing seatbelts attracts fines of UGX 80,000.

Using a telephone when driving fine of UGX 2,000,000 or imprisonment of 1 year or both.

Pollution of the environment also referred to as littering –the fine is UGX 6,000,000.

Using banned plastic bags under 30 microns attracts a charge of UGX 100,000,000/

Aggravated environment pollution fine UGX 6,000,000,000.

The drunk driving fine is UGX 500,000 with mandatory court appearance and potential license suspension.

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Where to visit in Uganda

Best places to explore on Uganda safaris include Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Semuliki, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kibale National Park, and more.