Felix Mhona’s Proposed inDrive Rules Could Reshape Who Gets to Drive

Zimbabwe’s proposed rules for e-hailing services could change the way platforms such as inDrive operate—and determine who is allowed to work behind the wheel. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona is associated with the government proposals, which set out new conditions for drivers, passengers and companies. According to the article, drivers could be required to have at least five years of driving experience, obtain special permits and hold Zimbabwean citizenship. If adopted, those conditions would narrow the pool of people eligible to offer rides through e-hailing apps. The proposals would also place new duties on passengers and e-hailing companies. Passengers booking some trips may have to provide identity documents, while service providers would face additional obligations intended to bring their operations under government oversight and ensure compliance with transport and tax laws. The Ministry of Transport is aiming to introduce the regulations by December 2026. The article stresses that the measures remain proposals, rather than rules already in force, so the suggested conditions have not yet taken effect. For drivers and passengers, the key question is what the final regulations will require. If the proposals proceed, eligibility, booking information and company operations could all change. The article does not specify the full list of company requirements, but presents the plans as a significant shift for Zimbabwe’s e-hailing sector.