Parking Offences on Main Malé and Hulhumalé Roads to Be Enforced Digitally

The Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade will begin using digital and electronic systems to take action against illegally parked vehicles on main roads in Malé and Hulhumalé, starting seven days after a notice it issued on 14 October.

The notice, reference (IUL)101/101/2026/30, is made under Article 93 of the Land Transport Act (Law No. 16/2026). It says information about enforcement action will be sent to the people concerned by SMS and email.

Vehicle owners are asked to update their current phone number and email address on the SIMS portal within seven days of the notice appearing in the Government Gazette.

Where It Applies First

The first phase covers vehicles parked in breach of the rules in:

• parking spaces for people with disabilities
• school zones
• crossing zones
• Majeedhee Magu, Ameenee Magu, Sosun Magu and Boduthakurufaanu Magu in Malé
• named roads in Hulhumalé Phase 1 and Phase 2, including Nirolhu Magu

The notice does not set out fine amounts or describe the equipment that will be used. It thanks the public for cooperating with the ministry and the Maldives Police Service.

Article 93 of the Act allows traffic enforcement through digital or electronic systems set out in regulations, provided the change is announced publicly before it begins. Data collected must be kept for at least five years.

Heavy Vehicles on the Bridge

At a press conference on 13 October, Minister Mohamed Saeed said measures were being developed to stop heavy vehicles from operating during specific hours, to reduce congestion on the Hulhumalé–Malé bridge during office hours. According to the ministry’s account, the policy is being drawn up in consultation with construction companies and was expected to be gazetted within the following week.

As of 15 October, no such regulation had appeared in the Government Gazette.

The minister also said parking arrangements were being designed for four roads, and that residents living along them would be consulted. He did not name the roads.

A New Traffic Office for Greater Malé

The Land Transport Act was passed by Parliament on 26 August, ratified on 31 August and took effect on 1 October. It designates Malé, Hulhumalé and Villimalé as a registration and traffic management controlled zone, under special rules that can last up to three years and be extended by the Cabinet for up to three more.

The Greater Malé Transport and Mobility Office, set up by presidential directive in July and given legal status by the Act, must set a maximum number of vehicles that can be registered in the region within six months of the law taking effect. That cap must be based on studies approved by the National Road Safety Council and announced at least six months before it applies.

Saeed said a chief executive had been appointed to the office and that the ministerial-level council had held its first meeting.

The Act also introduces an additional fee for anyone registering more than two vehicles, or more than one vehicle of the same type, in the region.