Madhya Pradesh mining trucks face 6 November RFID deadline, but early uptake is minimal
Gwalior district received 900 radio frequency tags for mineral transport vehicles and sold seven in the first two days. From 6 November 2026, any Madhya Pradesh truck without a windscreen…
South Eastern Railway equips conventional locomotives with RFID Kavach safety system
South Eastern Railway commissioned Kavach on ten locomotives at its Kharagpur Electric Loco Shed between 25 July and 1 October 2026, with four more in hand, and separately fitted GS1…
Gran Canaria Airport Tags Visiting Taxis with RFID to Enforce a 20-Transfer Monthly Quota
Taxis licensed outside Telde and Ingenio started receiving rear-windscreen RFID tags in September 2026 so the Cabildo de Gran Canaria can enforce a limit of 20 airport transfers per licence…
Puebla “Ley Casco” RFID Mandate SUSPENDED After Mass Motorcycle Protests
The Puebla state government has suspended distribution of the RFID helmet tags required under its Ley Casco, a day after the motorcyclist protests we reported on 5 August. Governor Alejandro…
Ghana DVLA Activates RFID Vehicle Plate Programme: System Upgrades Due July 31, Government Pilot Starts August 1
Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is preparing to launch one of West Africa’s most ambitious RFID-based vehicle identification programmes. With system upgrades scheduled for completion by July 31,…
Puebla Launches RFID Helmet Tags for Motorcyclists
The Mexican state of Puebla is rolling out a first-of-its-kind RFID-based motorcycle helmet identification programme, with 40,000 free devices set for distribution from 15 July 2026 through 22 government service…
Department of Motor Traffic Sri Lanka scraps province identifier on number plates after failed RFID project
Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has been forced to abandon its RFID-enabled vehicle number plate system after a Parliamentary inquiry exposed a fundamental failure in planning and resource…
Ethio telecom and ETRE launch an RFID-powered toll payment system
Ethio telecom and the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE) have jointly launched an RFID-powered toll payment system on the Addis Ababa-Adama expressway, marking a significant step forward in Ethiopia’s push…
Jammu and Kashmir Mandates GPS and RFID for Mineral Transport Vehicles
The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a mandate requiring the installation of GPS and RFID systems on vehicles involved in the transportation of minerals, setting a firm compliance deadline…
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