Bahamas - Apply for Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. Before applying, the applicant must successfully complete theory and practical driving tests.
2. Then, applicant must present a Passport and a National Insurance Card to the Road Traffic Department Driver License Unit. See “Office Location & Contacts” section below for address.
3. Clerk will verify all relevant information.
4. Upon verification of the relevant information, the Photo Clerk will take the photograph and signature of the applicant.
5. Photo Clerk will issue a receipt to the applicant for payment.
6. Upon payment to the cashier, the Driver License Clerk will issue the Driver License.

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Required Documents

• Passport
• National Insurance Card
• Pass certificate from the Road Traffic Department, Examination Unit.
• 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

For more information, you may contact the Road Traffic Department at the address below:
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: Link

Eligibility

• First time drivers applying for a driver’s licence should have successfully completed the theoretical and practical driving test examinations.
  

Fees

• The fees for a first time driver’s licence is calculated at BS$1.66 per month for the duration of the driver’s licence.
  

Validity

• Driver’s licences expire at the end of the holder’s birth month and are issued for either one or three years. However, persons obtaining a driver’s licence for the first time can only have their new licence for a period of one year.
  

Documents to Use

• There are no application forms for this service.
  

Sample Documents

• There are no application forms for this service.
  

Processing Time

• Once all the requirements are met, the licence can be issued on the same day. In some instances further processing of some applicants may be necessary and can take up to but not exceeding three(3) business days.
  

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Required Information

• Applicant needs to qualify exams and present documentary proof of the same.
  

Need for the Document

• This licence gives persons the ability to drive legally on the streets of The Bahamas.
  

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