POLITICS — June 21, 2026
Ministry of Interior Affairs to Extend Three-Year Plates for Left-Hand Drive Vehicles
Spokesman Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said the plate distribution process continues for left-hand drive vehicles that received stickers and that the ministry is coordinating with other agencies to convert steering wheels to the right-hand side.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio — corroborated by ToloNews — 2 min read
The Ministry of Interior Affairs clarified that three-year plates for left-hand drive vehicles whose validity has expired will be extended.
The plate distribution process continues for left-hand drive vehicles that received stickers. The ministry is coordinating with other agencies to convert steering wheels to the right-hand side. Spokesman Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani provided the clarification.
Read the original reporting at Omid Radio →
Reliability assessment
Named spokesman Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani made an on-record statement confirming the extension of plates and related coordination; this is corroborated by two outlets with no conflicting reports or anonymous sourcing.
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- Ministry of Interior Affairs is extending expired three-year plates for left-hand drive vehicles
- Plate distribution continues for previously stickered left-hand drive vehicles
- Ministry is coordinating on converting left-hand drive vehicles to right-hand steering
- Statements attributed to spokesman Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani
Filed by 2 outlets
Omid Radio
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ToloNews
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