Motor vehicles bill passes with support of 8 independent senators

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January 21, 2026

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AKASH SAMAROO

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has passed in the Senate with the support of eight of the nine independent senators.

When the bill was put to a vote around 8.30 pm yesterday, 23 senators voted in favour, six voted against, and there was one abstention.

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