# Côte d'Ivoire transport safety enforcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cte-divoire-transport-safety-enforcement
> Updated: 2026-08-12T14:57:27.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Following a fatal crash on the Touba-Biankouma road, the Ivorian Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs suspended the operating licence of Diarra Transport on 24 July 2026. The ministry ordered the company’s buses to be transferred to Abidjan for technical inspection and administrative verification.

As part of the enforcement measures, the operator is required to prove its drivers hold valid certificates, settle all outstanding traffic fines, and cover costs resulting from the accident while judicial proceedings continue.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Côte d’Ivoire official accused of tampering with license plate to evade fines

A local official and central administrator in Côte d’Ivoire was caught tampering with a license plate to evade automated traffic fines, resulting in vehicle impoundment and significant accumulated penalties.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cte-divoire-official-accused-of-tampering-with-license-plate-to-evade-fines

### 2026-07-24: Côte d'Ivoire suspends Diarra Transport licence after deadly Touba‑Biankouma crash

Ivorian authorities suspended Diarra Transport’s licence after a severe Touba‑Biankouma crash, mandating fleet inspections, driver certification proof, fine payments and covering accident costs, pending ongoing

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cte-divoire-suspends-diarra-transport-licence-after-deadly-toubabiankouma-crash

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