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1. To book for a Driver License Theory Test, you should submit your completed application file to the Department of Road Transport and Safety office which is under, Ministry of Transport and Communications office. (View address details mentioned under ‘office location and contacts’ section below).
2. Applicants are required to first submit the following completed forms, Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form, for Applicants of 65 years or older or applying for a class C, C1, EC, or EC1 license are also required to additionally submit the Health Declaration form (DL31), forms are available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety or use this links to download;

   • (Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form)
   • {Health Declaration form (DL31)}.

3. Applicants will then be required to go to the eye screening office for eye examination. In the case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer at the Regional Department of Road Transport and Safety office would refer them to be seen by an external eye specialist for further testing.
4. Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving license application process will commence i.e. {Driver License Theory test and practical test} be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
5. Applicants should then submit the duly completed application forms along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) to the Registration and licensing Officer at the nearest Department of Road Transport and Safety office (DRTS) for approval.
6. On receipt of the application file, the Registration and licensing officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided for processing.
7. Applicants will then be advised to pay for the theory test and Question Booklet if the applicant prefers to do the exam manually, at the DRTS cash counter and obtain a payment receipt.
8. Present the payment receipt to the Registration and Licensing Officer, who will then book you for the theory exams and issue you with an acknowledgment letter indicating the preferred method of testing (electronic or manual) and the appointed time and venue, where the theory test will be conducted.
9. Applicants are required to arrive on time at the exam room and undergo the exams based on the instructions received for the chosen method. The pass mark for the theory test is 26 out of 30 for classes A, B, F, and H, and 39 out of 45 for classes C, C1, EB, EC, and EC1.
10. Applicants will be notified of the result of their theory test by phone, mail, or SMS, unsuccessful applicants must reapply for the theory test only after 14 days have elapsed.

• Certified copy of National Identify Card (Omang)
• Certified copy of Passport
• Certified copy of Exemption certificate or Residence and Work Permit
• Refugee Identification Card (Refugees)
• Eye test result and recommendation
• 2 passport-sized photos
• Completed Botswana Driving license/permit form
• Valid Completed Health Declaration form (DL31) form.

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Department of Road Transport and Safety
physical address: Tshomarelo House
Botswana Savings Bank Building

Postal Address:
Private Bag 0054 
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 368-8600
Fax. (+267) 397-1117/1114
Toll-Free Number: 17779
Email: mtcpro​@gov.bw

Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (DRTS) across the country contact details link:Link
Ministry contact details link:Link
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.

• All citizens, residents, or visitors, who wish to apply for a driver's license.

• Theory Test is BWP52.00
• Question Booklet​
  • BWP39.00 - Classes A1, B, EB, and F
  • BWP65.00 - Classes C, C1, EC, and EC1

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• (Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form)
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• Potential drivers, who wish to apply for a driver's license are required to book for the theory test at the Department of Road Transport and Safety, which is under the Ministry of Transport and Communications office.
• Driver License Theory Test is conducted to potential drivers to test their knowledge of the rules of the road, during the application process for a driver’s license.

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