Bahamas - Apply for Driver Learner Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Driver Learner Permit in person, the applicant has to visit any nearest office of the Road Traffic Department in his/her state of residence.The address and contact details of branch offices across the country can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” Section. Or you may follow this link to find the address: Link
2. Applicants must provide proof that they have successfully passed the theory portion of the driving test.
3. Collect the Application form from relevant authority or download here: Link
4. Complete and submit the Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle Form along with supporting documents to the clerk at the Road Traffic Department, Driver’s Licence Unit.
5. The clerk will verify all documents, if requirements are met, applicant will be presented with a bill for payment to the cashier.
6. Once the payment has been made, the cashier will issue a receipt of payment. This receipt must be returned to the clerk who, in turn, will process your documents for issuance of a learner’s permit.
7. After the documents have been verified, the applicant will be called into the licence studio to have their photo taken for the learner’s permit.
8. Then, the applicant will be issued the learner’s permit and he/she can apply for the practical exam segment of the driving test.
   

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Required Documents

• Passport or Voter’s Card
• National Insurance Smart Card
• Birth Certificate along with an Official Picture ID
• Non-Bahamians should present Passport, Permit to Reside, issued by The Bahamas Immigration Department (Work Permit, Residency Permit, Spousal Permit or Permanent Resident Permit).
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Drivers’ Licence Unit:
Thomas A. Robinson Stadium
Eastern Entrance Section 4
P.O. Box N-1615
Nassau, 
The Bahamas

Examination Unit:
Thomas A. Robinson Stadium
Eastern Entrance Section 4 Rm 81E
P.O. Box N-1615
Nassau, 
The Bahamas

Agency Contact Info:
Road Traffic Department
Eastern Entrance Section 4
P O Box N-1615
Nassau,
The Bahamas

Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (242)604-5402  |  (242)604-5404  |  (242)604-5409
Fax: (242)322-8910
Contact: Link

Eligibility

• You must be 17 years or older to apply for a learner’s permit.
• You must have successfully passed the theory portion of the driving test.
  

Fees

The related fees to be paid is BS$15.00.

Validity

A learner’s permit is only valid for six months.

Documents to Use

Application Form: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The learner’s permit can be provided within the same day of your visit to the Road Traffic Department once all required documents are presented and fees are paid.
  

Please Note: Non-Bahamians must be interviewed before receiving any driving credentials in The Bahamas. The interview will include the testing of the applicant’s knowledge of the Bahamas Highway Codes.

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Instructions

• Learnerpermit holders when driving any vehicle, must carry the prescribed “L” plates at the front and back of the vehicle.
• Permit holders should always be accompanied by a person having a valid driver’s licence for not less than two years except when driving a bicycle, solo motor-cycle or any vehicle other than a motor vehicle, not constructed or adapted to carry more than one person.
  

Required Information

• Last name
• Full Christian name
• Permanent address in the Bahamas
• National Insurance Number
• Passport Number
• Kind of licence
• Class of motor vehicle
• Particulars of any driving licence held
• Date of Birth (A person under 17 is not allowed to drive any motor vehicle)
• Queries related to mental and physical fitness required for driving
  

Need for the Document

Persons learning to drive any vehicle must have a learner’s permit.

Information which might help

• An applicant, who for the purpose of obtaining a licence knowingly makes any false statement, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.
  
• A person who uses a motor vehicle on a public road without there being in force a policy of insurance or a security against third party risks in respect of personal injury is liable to a fine not exceeding $400.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both such imprisonment and fine, and is also liable to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence. (Section 8 (2) and (3) Road Traffic Act, 1958).
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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