17/02/2026
President Boakai Orders Transfer of Driverās License and Vehicle Registration Functions to LTMI Effective March 1, 2026 , Leaving Transport Ministry with Inspection Only..
The Government of Liberia has announced a major administrative transition affecting the operations of the Ministry of Transport, following a directive from President Joseph Boakai.
According to a directive signed by Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, all functions of the Ministry of Transport relating to the issuance of driverās licenses and vehicle registration will be transferred to the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTMI), effective March 1, 2026.
The government stated that, with the exception of the Inspectorate Division, all operations within the Ministry of Transport connected to driverās licensing and vehicle registration will be closed and severed as of March 1, 2026. This move paves the way for LTMI to assume full and unfettered responsibility for the issuance of driverās licenses, vehicle registration, and other related services as enshrined in the Concession Agreement.
The directive, signed by Minister Stevquoah, takes immediate effect beginning March 1, 2026.
The decision comes as authorities await the deliberations of the Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC), alongside ongoing good-faith negotiations aimed at reaching mutual agreement on outstanding issues.
Government officials emphasized that the transition is intended to ensure continuity of services while investigations and consultations are concluded.