Uganda - Obtain Motor Cycle/Generator Repair Garage Trading License

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Procedure

1. Pick and Complete an application form for a Motor Cycle/Generator repair garage Licence from the Municipal Authority.
2. The Licensing authority may deem necessary to visit the proposed garage site to verify the relevancy and compliance with the set garage standards of the Authority.
3. Pay relevant fees, depending on the type of garage operation and attach a copy of the pay slip from the Bank on the application.
4. Submit the application along with all required documents, a map location and temporary site plan to city, municipality or town Authority near your Location.
5. Once approved by the Authority a motor cycle /Generator repair Garage Licence shall be issued to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Applicant should obtain Clearance from Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for non-nationals.
• For new business - original certificate of registration (Business name)
• Certificate of incorporation for a (Company)
• Applicant should obtain clearance from Uganda Registration Services Bureau.
• Original municipality receipt for the previous year indicating existing business
• Original rent and tenancy agreement from the Land lord for the new business.
• Original trading License for the previous year for already existing business.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives -Head Office,
Plot 6/8, Parliamentary Avenue
Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 7103
Kampala , Uganda
Tel: +256-312 324 000 | +256 312 324 268
Email: mintrade@mtic.go.ug
Website: Link

Eligibility

Any person of 18 years carrying out business in Municipality/Division/Town/City/Kampala City Council Authority’s jurisdiction except those who are exempted under Section 8(2) of the Trade Licensing Act are eligible to obtain Trading license for a Motor cycle/generator repair garage.

Fees

The founder must pay the relevant license fee at the bank, as follows: License Fee:

• (a) Grade I - 112,500 Ugshs
• (b) Grade II - 60,000 Ugshs
• (c) Grade III - 45,000 Ugshs
• (d) Grade IV - 24,000 Ugshs
  
  

Renewal Fee:

• (a) Grade I - 112,500 Ugshs
• (b) Grade II - 60,000 Ugshs
• (c) Grade III - 45,000 Ugshs
• (d) Grade IV - 24,000 Ugshs

Validity

Validity: 1 Year

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Processing Time

Maximum Processing Time: 1 Day.

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Instructions

Any person, Generator mechanics Car Mechanics, Auto Body Repairmen, Auto Body Painters or Wreckers Yard Operators, seeking to use a site for one or more of the following purposes must secure a Garage Licence.

Required Information

• Names, Physical and Postal Address of Applicant
• Legal Status of the Applicant
• List and Particulars of Shareholders;( if any)
• Certificate of Registration,
• Certificate of Incorporation,
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Deed of Partnership,
• Deed of Trust, as applicable
• Information if the shareholder has ever been convicted of a criminal offence in Uganda or in any other country.
• List and Particulars of Directors.
• information if you have ever acquired a Licence and state the nature of the Licence, date issued and the Licence number

Need for the Document

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Information which might help

For the purposes of determining the fees payable in any city, municipality or town, the Minister shall, by statutory order, divide the area of any city, municipality or town into grades.

• Grade I areas to comprise all industrial areas in the Municipality and District.
• Grade II areas to comprise all areas outside Grade I areas in the Municipality.
• Grade III areas comprise in the trading centres- in a District.
• Grade IV areas that comprise outside the trading centres in the District.

The following link comprises of Grading of the Areas in the Division/Municipality/Town/City/District.
Grading Link

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External Links

• https://www.kcca.go.ug/trading-licence-rates
• https://businesslicences.go.ug/index.php/license/id/1946

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