Proposal for Registration of Garages in Northern Tanzania

TLDR

• The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) in Northern Tanzania held a meeting with garage owners in Arusha to discuss the registration of garages and improve vehicle assessment and repair processes after.
• Dr. Emmanuel Lupilya, the TIRA Northern Zone Manager, emphasized the importance of collaboration between garages, insurance companies, and authorities during the meeting.
• The new procedure will prioritize garages closest to the accident site for vehicle recovery and assessment, ensuring a streamlined process.
• Customers will retain the right to choose their preferred garage, but the initial assessment will occur at the accident location's nearest garage.
• If the first garage cannot repair the vehicle due to damage severity, it may be sent to another garage, and decisions will be made regarding whether the vehicle is a total loss or what the next steps should be.