Apply In-Person

1. To obtain an Axle Load Control Exemption Certificate, applicants should visit the nearest Department of Roads Office or weighbridge depot for the filing process of the applicant (see contact/address details below).
2. Collect the Axle load monitoring form-application form available at the nearest department of road office or at any weighbridges office located across the country or use this link to download, Link
3. Submit the completed form, along with the attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) to the officer at the department responsible at the nearest Department of Roads Office or weighbridge depot office for approval.
4. The official will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided, if everything is in order, you (the applicant) will be advised to pay as per the pricing schedule at the cash counter/office and obtain a payment receipt.
5. The certificate will be drawn up, signed, and stamped by the authorized official and made available for withdrawal by the applicant against his/her identification document and the payment receipt.

• Applicable identification document.
• Details of load and dimensions of the truck
• Route clearance report for super loads.

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Physical Address:
West Gate Mall, Unit No. 28, Western Bypass 
Tel. (+267) 361-2000 
Fax. (+267) 390-7236 
E-mail: mtcpro@gov.bw
Toll-free Line: 17779

Department of Roads
Headquarters;
Physical Address:
Western Bypass next to Wimpy,
Francistown Weighbridge, along Airport road.
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 361-2000 
Fax. (+267) 390-7236 
E-mail: mtcpro@gov.bw
Ministry contact details link: Link

• Transporters who are transporting loads that qualify as abnormal to/from Botswana by way of the road.

REFER: PRICING SCHEDULE:Link
Note; Pay as per the pricing schedule

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• Vehicle registration details
• Type of load transported
• Traveling from
• Total distance in Botswana
• Number of axle/invoice
• Mass of the load
• Police escort number (if applicable)

• Axle load control exemption certificate is issued to Transporters with loads that qualify as abnormal to enable them passage through/from Botswana.

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• Government service portal:Link
  

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