Uganda Reinsurance Company teamed up with COMESA officials to create a phone-based system that checks car insurance cards. The new digital platform helps border guards spot fake yellow cards that drivers use when crossing between African countries. Traffic officers can dial *284*8070# on MTN and Airtel networks to verify if insurance stickers are real or counterfeit. Ronald Musoke from Uganda Re said the technology will stop criminals from making phony insurance documents at border crossings. Security teams will save hours of work because they can check cards instantly rather than doing paperwork.
The COMESA yellow card covers drivers when they travel through 13 different African nations for business or personal trips. Fake insurance papers have caused major headaches for accident victims who could not collect money from insurance companies. When crashes happened and people tried to claim compensation, insurers often discovered the cards were worthless fakes. Insurance officials said this problem made people lose trust in the whole system across the region. The verification app will help restore confidence among drivers and insurance customers.
Police traffic chief Norman Musinga praised the mobile phone system for making border checks much faster and easier. Truck drivers often waited for hours at checkpoints just to prove their insurance was legitimate and current. The transport union leader said drivers will check their own cards before traveling to avoid problems on the road. COMESA issued over 308,000 yellow cards last year and collected $17.23 million in fees from the regional insurance program. The digital upgrade will help catch rule breakers and protect honest drivers.
The COMESA yellow card covers drivers when they travel through 13 different African nations for business or personal trips. Fake insurance papers have caused major headaches for accident victims who could not collect money from insurance companies. When crashes happened and people tried to claim compensation, insurers often discovered the cards were worthless fakes. Insurance officials said this problem made people lose trust in the whole system across the region. The verification app will help restore confidence among drivers and insurance customers.
Police traffic chief Norman Musinga praised the mobile phone system for making border checks much faster and easier. Truck drivers often waited for hours at checkpoints just to prove their insurance was legitimate and current. The transport union leader said drivers will check their own cards before traveling to avoid problems on the road. COMESA issued over 308,000 yellow cards last year and collected $17.23 million in fees from the regional insurance program. The digital upgrade will help catch rule breakers and protect honest drivers.
