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1. The application for a Driving School Permit or License 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 Application Form for Driving School Permit, copies of these forms are available at the inquiries desk at DRTS offices across the country, or directly download it using this link:Application For Driving School Permit
3. The applicant will be required to submit the following certified documents 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:

   • Certified copy of valid national ID card of applicant and/or owner (Omang for citizens).
   • Accreditation Certificate of driving school (issued by local Accreditation Authority) and program.
   • Certified copy of Company Registration Certificate (issued by Registrar of Companies).
   • A resolution from the board of Directors, where the applicant is a company.
   • Consent of the Majority of the Partners, where the applicant is a Partnership.
   • Road Worthiness Certificate(s) of Training Vehicle(s).
   • An inspection report by the local authority.
   • List of certified and accredited driving school instructors.

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 Driving school permit and have it signed and stamped by a senior/authorized officer and issue it to the client against the applicant identification document.

• Certified copy of valid national ID card of applicant and/or owner (Omang for citizens).
• Accreditation Certificate of driving school.
• Certified copy of Company Registration Certificate (issued.
• A resolution from the board of Directors.
• Consent of the Majority of the Partners.
• Road Worthiness Certificate(s) of Training Vehicle(s).
• An inspection report.
• List of certified and accredited driving school instructors.

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: 17779
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

• Citizens and Citizen owned companies are eligible to apply.

• Driving school permit application - BWP 390.00.
• Renewal of driving school permit –BWP 260.00

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

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DETAILS OF APPLICANT

• Full Names of Applicant
• Identity Number
• Contact details (Postal Address/ Physical Address/ Cell Number/Email Address)

DRIVING SCHOOL DETAILS

• Name of Driving School
• Company registration no
• Ownership Detail of the driving school
• List of Directors and Shareholders

INSURANCE INFORMATION

• Insurance Policy Number
• Name of Insurer

VEHICLE DETAILS

• Registration number
• Make of vehicle
• Insurance certificate number

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT

• Signature/ date

• Driving School Permit is issued to citizens and citizen-owned companies wishing to operate a driving school.

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