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The General Directorate of Traffic is poised to launch a comprehensive electronic system, marking a significant overhaul in vehicle registration and ownership transfer. This initiative aims to enable the completion of most procedures via mobile phone, minimizing the need for direct visits to traffic departments. The new system is scheduled for a unified rollout across all governorates in the near future. Director General of Traffic, Lieutenant General Adnan Samir, stated the system would utilize a specialized database for each citizen, containing personal documents, photos, and a unique electronic code for secure website access. This code will verify identity and registered information. Samir explained the goal is to empower citizens to finalize all procedures electronically, thereby reducing congestion, curbing direct interactions, and mitigating potential corruption risks. Regarding identity verification, Samir detailed that the system would include advanced measures to confirm the citizen is alive, involving multi-angle photo capture and random facial movements (e.g., smiling, showing teeth) as defined by the system. He confirmed the process involves stages like matching national ID cards, photos, and personal data via a dedicated intermediary station, with all resulting data stored in a complete electronic file. The system will also allow additional verification using previously recorded biometric data, including eye and ten-fingerprint scans, requesting supplementary information as needed. Concerning the receipt of the vehicle registration card, known as "Sanawiya," Samir clarified that both seller and buyer presence remains mandatory at the collection stage. This adheres to legal requirements for their appearance before the registration officer to verify the sale and transfer. Card collection will occur through designated kiosks, with citizens receiving a notification detailing the specific day and time, ensuring their presence for this procedure is brief, approximately one minute. For outstanding vehicle fines, Samir affirmed these would be displayed via the program, allowing electronic payment through mobile phones, eliminating the need to visit specialized departments. He stressed that citizens will not need to visit traffic departments during vehicle registration or ownership transfer, except for the legally required presence when receiving the registration card. Samir noted the new system was developed to advanced specifications with specialized companies, aligning with future digital transformation needs. All transaction stages will be electronic and accurately tracked within the system, enhancing procedural accuracy and reducing fraud attempts. This project forms part of the government's broader digital transformation agenda.
