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1. The application for a Motor Dealer Licence 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 Motor Dealer License or Permit,available at the inquiries desk at the Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices across the country. Copies of these forms are not available online.
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 (Omang for citizens and valid passport/ resident permit for foreigners).
   • Copy of valid trading license obtained from the Local Authority.

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 Motor Dealer License and have it signed and stamped by a senior/authorized officer and issue it to the client against the applicant identification document.
8. The license shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the authorized official/ministry deems fit to impose in each case, and such terms and conditions or requirements shall be endorsed on the license.

• Valid applicable identification document
• Copy of valid trading license

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

• Businesses/companies/Individuals (Citizens/non-citizens) that wish to be involved with the buying/ selling of used and new motor vehicles.

The following fees are chargeable;

• Motor dealer's license (new and used): BWP 3380.00
• Motor dealer's license (used only): BWP 1690.00
• Renewal of motor dealer's license (new and used): BWP 3380.00
• Renewal of motor dealer's license (used only): BWP 1690.00
• Transfer of motor dealer's license (new and used): BWP 3380.00
• Transfer of motor dealer's license (used only): BWP 1690.00

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

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• Contact details (telephone/mobile/fax number, email/postal address)
• Type of dealership license you wish to apply for
• Identification document number
• Trading license details
• Declaration by the applicant

• Motor dealer license is issued to individual/businesses/companies that are involved with the purchase/sell of used or new motor vehicles in Botswana

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