Towing in past 48 hours mostly for driving without license

Police have revealed that the majority of vehicles towed in Hulhumale' in the last 48 hours were driven without licenses.

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Mariyath Mohamed

2026-01-25 12:17:17

Police have revealed that the majority of vehicles towed in Hulhumale' in the last 48 hours were driven without licenses. 

Police publicized statistics from their initiative to tow illegally parked vehicles on the streets of Male' and Hulhumale' and efforts to establish road safety. 

As per these statistics, 14 vehicles were towed in Hulhumale' within the past 48 hours. 

  • 11 vehicles were towed for driving without license
  • 1 vehicle was towed for illegal parking
  • 1 vehicle was towed for dangerous driving
  • 1 vehicle was towed in relation to an accident

Over these two days, 46 individuals faced traffic-related fines. This includes 32 individuals on two-wheeled vehicles, and 14 individuals in four-wheeled vehicles. 

With haphazard parking habitually obstructing foot and vehicle traffic, Police have been periodically towing illegally parked vehicles in the Male' region.