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May 21, 2026 | News
With more than 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations processed online, Audrey Marks, the minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister, is hailing the achievement as reflecting a real and measurable impact of digital transformation. Last year, the Government rolled out the Electronic Motor Vehicle Registration and Digital Fitness Certificates.
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