The Department of Plant &Vehicle Hire and Engineering Services (PVHES) was established under the Public Finance Management (Plant and Vehicle Hire and Engineering Services Fund) Order, 2013 to provide vehicle maintenance, plant and vehicle hire, and allied engineering services to both the public and private sectors on a commercial basis.

This was in line with the Malawi Government’s policy of diversification of public enterprises which is underpinned by various objectives including fostering of economic efficiency, increasing competition, promoting investment, and increasing the participation of the Malawi public in enterprise ownership, thereby creating wealth, employment and raising revenue for the Government.

PVHES, headed by the Director, is divided into three sections thus; hiring, engineering, and administration. The Department has three regional offices in Mzuzu, Blantyre and Lilongwe and satellite workshops in almost all the Districts.