Bahamas - Transfer Foreign Driver License to Bahamas Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Transfer Foreign Driver License to Bahamas Driver License, the applicant must complete the Application Form and submit the form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the Required Documents Section of the procedure along with the corresponding fees to the Road Traffic Department, Examination Unit.
2. The Applicant can download the Form from the below link: Form Link.
3. After a verification the applicant is interviewed by Chief Driving Examiner. Interview includes an oral test of applicant’s knowledge of the Highway Codes for the Bahamas.
4. After successful completion of the interview process, documents are processed, then forwarded to the Driver’s Licence Unit to be officially transferred.
5. The Clerk will issue a bill to the applicant for payment to the cashier.
6. After payment, the driver’s licence Clerk will issue the New Providence issued driver’s licence.
   

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Required Documents

• Driver Licence to be Transferred
• Passport or Voter’s Card
• National Insurance Card
• 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

Road Traffic Department
Eastern Entrance Section 4
P O Box N-1615
Nassau, The Bahamas
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (242)604-5401-3
Fax: (242)322-8910
Contact Address Details: Contact Link

Eligibility

• Applicant 17 years or older who possess a driver’s licence from a place other than New Providence
• Knowledge of Highway Codes for the Bahamas
• Successful Interview
  

Fees

The fees for a transferring a driver’s licence is calculated at BS$1.66 per month up to the end of the applicant’s next birth month.

Validity

Full driving licence are issued for 1 year or 3 years.

Documents to Use

Application Form Link: Form Link

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Processing Time

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 business days.

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Required Information

• Last Name
• Full Christian Name
• Permanent Address
• National Insurance Number
• Passport Number
• Date of Birth
• kind of licence
• Class of Motor Vehicles:
• Particulars of any driving licence held
  

Need for the Document

Transfer of driver’s licence is recommended for individuals who possess a driver’s licence from another country or any of the Family Islands.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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