- Police requirements for identification and release
Identification
any person who is expected to come and identify a motor vehicle in Swaziland has to be accompanied by the police from his/her country.
an appointment has to be made through the INTERPOL office (car theft office) which in turn shall communicate with the relevent police station.
the complainant/owner must bring with him his/her identity document or passport.
he/she must also bring with him/her the registration documents of the motor vehicle.
the relevant police official has to bring a copy of the statement of the person who reported the case in the said police station.
Release of the motor vehicle
the complainant /owner has to be accompanied by a police official from the mother country.
the complainant /owner has to bring his/her identity document and the origional registration number of the vehicle.
incase of an insured vehicle and when it has been indemnified, the person has to write a letter authorising the insurance company to receive the vehicle on his behalf.
the insurer /financer has to write a letter authorising the said representative of the company to receive the letter on its behalf.
the representative of the insurer or financer has to bring with him the origional registration documents of the vehicle and his identity document.
legal representation is required when going to make an application for a motor vehicle in court.
the owner or legal representative can apply for the release.
in case of tempered with motor vehicles, the complainant must come for identification of the motor vehicle.
Contact point
Mr. David Gwebu,in charge car theft department
Phone no. +268 404 2501-5 ext: 273 or 4041717
Mobile no. +268 6041013
Fax no. +268 4040590
Email. Interpolmbabane@swazi.net
Last update: 06-2008