Côte d'Ivoire digitizes vehicle registration, records over 222,000 vehicles
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Oumar Sacko, Director General of Land Transport and Traffic in Côte d'Ivoire, announced that nearly 222,578 vehicles registered in the country since January 2026 thanks to a new digital system.
Sacko explained the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs launched the “BUS PRIMO” project in December 2025 to digitize the vehicle registration process. This new platform operates through the Automobile One-Stop Shop and has significantly increased registration numbers.
The registered vehicles include 86,739 new vehicles, 42,706 used vehicles, and 93,133 two- and three-wheeled vehicles. Côte d'Ivoire implemented the digital system to improve vehicle security, reduce fraud, and connect databases. Beyond the digital platform, the government also offered accelerated registration for new vehicles, registering 21,619 so far, and a special program for registering vehicles belonging to the defense and security forces, with 18,706 vehicles registered through that initiative.
Starting October 1, 2026, the country will begin a nationwide effort to register unregistered motorcycles and install license plates on vehicles with registration cards.
