Justicia Shipena
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is seeking 1 306 vehicles from private owners across the country.
The vehicles will be used during the supplementary registration of voters, set to take place from 4 to 19 August 2025.
According to the ECN, the vehicles will assist with voter registration operations in all 14 regions.
Omusati requires the most vehicles at 136, followed by Ohangwena with 127, Kunene with 115, and Oshikoto with 111.
Khomas and Kavango West need 100 each, while Otjozondjupa requires 85, Kavango East 81, and //Kharas 70.
Erongo will need 69, Zambezi 61, Hardap 52, Oshana 51, and Omaheke 48.
In a public notice, the ECN invited vehicle owners to bring their vehicles for inspection and roadworthy testing between 17 and 23 July 2025 at designated police stations and centres across the country.
To qualify, vehicles must be single or double cab 2×4 or 4×4 models with a canopy, not older than 10 years, and in roadworthy condition. Tyres must be less than five years old, and vehicles must not display any political, religious, or business branding.
“All vehicles will undergo mandatory inspection and roadworthy testing by the Namibian Police Traffic Unit in the region or constituency of deployment,” the commission stated.
Vehicle owners must submit certified copies of their identity documents and vehicle registration certificates. They must also provide proof of insurance or sign an indemnity form if not insured. Priority will be given to vehicles from the regions where they will be used. Selected vehicles will be contracted for the duration of the registration period.
In 2019, the ECN reported a shortage of vehicles ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections and invited the public in Khomas to avail their vehicles for rental.
The move sparked public criticism, with some vehicle owners questioning why their cars were not selected, while others raised concerns over unpaid fees.
In 2021, some owners whose vehicles were used during ECN operations said they still had not received the agreed payments.
Rates ranged between N$1,000 and N$1,300 per day, with a 30-day settlement period agreed upon.
At the time, ECN confirmed only owners in Khomas, Oshikoto, Kavango West, //Kharas, Kunene, Zambezi, and three constituencies in Erongo had been compensated.
