Apply in person

Step 1 Obtain Learner’s Permit

1. Visit your nearest licensing authority to make an application. A Learner's Permit is essential for obtaining a Permanent License.
   
2. You will need to apply in the prescribed format to the Licensing Authority along with your
   • passport-sized photographs,
   • proof of your age and residence,
   • declaration of medical fitness
   • The required fee of $80.
3. The application document is provided by the licensing authority.
   
   

Step 2 Take the regulations Test

• After verification of your documents, you will have to go through the Regulations Test. A handbook of traffic rules, signs and regulations is provided with the application form. On passing the Regulations Test, you will be issued a Learner's Permit. If you fail the test, you will be given a chance to take the test again.
  
• A fee of $30.00 is charged or the regulation test.
  
• The leaners permit is issued immediately upon passing the regulation test.

• Attested copy of address proof
• Attested copy of Birth Certificate
  
• Valid passport
  
• Two passport size photographs
  
• Proof of payment of application fees
  
• Declaration of medical fitness

Barbados Licensing Authority – Holetown
Address: Highway 1, Holetown, Barbados
Phone: +1 246 – 432 – 0119
Opening Hours: (Monday to Friday 8:30am till 3pm) (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 13.185801 Longitude: -59.637994

Barbados Licensing Authority – Oistins
Address: Southern Plaza, Oistins, Barbados
Phone: +1 246 – 428 – 2960
Opening Hours: (Monday to Friday 8:30am till 3pm) (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 13.065505 Longitude: -59.546065

Barbados Licensing Authority -The Pine, St. Michael
Address: Pine East – W Blvd, Bridgetown, Barbados
Phone: +1 246 – 467 – 7300
Opening Hours: (Monday to Friday 8:30am till 3pm) (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 13.099705 Longitude: -59.582804

Barbados Licensing Authority -Warrens, St. Michael
Address: Warrens Towers 11, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados
Phone: +1 246 – 622 – 1618
Opening Hours: (Monday to Friday 8:30am till 3pm) (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 13.14093 Longitude: -59.61191

Barbados Licensing Authority -Roebuck Street, St. Michael
Address: Roebuck Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados
Phone: +1 246 – 467 – 1100
Opening Hours: (Monday to Friday 8:30am till 3pm) (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 13.102803 Longitude: -59.610315

• Citizens or residents of Barbados
  
• Minimum age: 16 years old for a temporary licence. ( The minor's parents or guardian must give their consent)
  
• If you are at least 18 years of age you may apply for a permanent license to drive a private motor vehicle.
  
• Must not be suffering from any such disease or physical disability which may result to you causing a road accident while driving.

• Learner's Permit ( first issue- valid for six months) $80.00
  
• Learner's Permit Renewal (Valid for three months) $35.00
  
• Regulation Test $30.00

The learners permit is valid for 180 days after which a renewal of 90 days can be issued.

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• A learner’s permit is issued immediately after taking and passing the regulation test.

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• Apply for learner's permit from the Barbados Licensing Authority.
  
• Take and pass a regulation/Theory test to be issued with a learner’s driver license.

• Date of Birth.
  
• Place of birth
  
• Driving School name
  
• Driving Licence Category
  
• Residential Address
  
• Working Telephone Number
  
• Medical fitness condition

• The leaners driver license is issued as an authority to allow a person to drive a motor vehicle while undergoing training on a road in Barbados.
  
• No person will be allowed to drive a motor vehicle on road in Barbados unless he is the holder of a valid driving license or a learners permit endorsed in respect of that class of vehicle.
  
• Any person training to drive a motor vehicle on a road is required by law to carry his/her learner driver license or learners permit, and on being so required by a police officer, produce it for examination.
  
• The leaner driver licence shows compliance with Barbados traffic laws regarding driving.