Apply In-Person

1. The application for Operations Single Trip Permit (BS Permit) shall be made to the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) office, which is under the Ministry of Transport and Communications. DRTS office contact details.
2. Collect and complete the Road Transport Permit Application Form, copies of these forms are available at the inquiries desk at DRTS offices across the country, or directly download it using this link:Road Transport Permit Application Form
3. The applicant will be required to submit the certified supporting documents as mentioned under ‘Required Document’ section below; in addition to the duly completed application form in all respect to the nearest DRTS office, permit-issuing unit. Any omission of these documents will render the registration process incomplete:
4. Additional information may be given on a separate sheet of paper if there is insufficient room on the application form.
5. Upon receipt of the application file, the license issuing officer will verify if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before processing the application.
6. The client will be advised by the license issuing officer to pay the applicable permit fee as mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page at the DRTS cash counter and obtain a receipt.
7. Present the payment receipt to the license issuing officer, who will then draw up the BS permit and have it signed and stamped by a senior/authorized officer and issue it to the client against the applicant identification document.
   

• Copy of vehicle registration book
• Valid vehicle roadworthiness certificate
• A valid permit from the country of origin
• Consignment Note
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies).
• Copy of one director's National ID (companies).
• Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies).
• Copy of business proposal (companies).

Ministry of Transport and Communications
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: 1777
Ministry contact details

Department of Road Transport and Safety
(Ministry of Transport and Communications)
Address: Tshomarelo House, Botswana Savings Bank Building
Private Bag 0054
Gaborone Botswana
Tel. (+267) 368-8600
Fax. (+267) 397-1117/1114
Email: mtcpro@gov.bw
Toll-Free Number: 17779

Department of Road Transport and Safety Regional/District Office
DRTS office contact details
Opening hours: 07:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

• Any locally-registered business, citizen or resident that is the owner of a passenger vehicle.
• Non-citizens can apply under locally registered companies only.

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• The permit is valid for one year from the date of issue and renewable thereafter.

• Road Transport Permit Application Form
  

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• Full names of the applicant
• Contact details
• Address details
• Type of permit you are applying for
• Rates to be Charged for the Proposed Service
• Financial Background and Technical Facilities
• Declaration by the applicant

• Botswana Operations Single Trip Permit (BS permit) is issued to operators who convey goods for a single trip using commercial motor vehicles issued at the border.
  

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