Bermuda - Renew Driver License

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Procedure

HOW TO APPLY

1. Visit the transport control department (TCD) with your current drivers licence and all the required documents.
2. Request for a renewal licences application form fill it correctly and submit the filled form with all the required documents.
3. The attending officer will verify and process your documents, take your photo and decide whether it can be renewed without testing, what time limits apply if applicable and what the fee will be.
4. Pay the annual registration fees which is determined by the class of vehicle one has plus the examination fee.
5. The attending officer will then book you an appointment to have your vehicle examine and if everything is in order you will be issued your licence.

Senior citizens (over 65).

Note : At 65 years of age, your driver’s license is renewed every 5 years. After the age of 75, the license has to be renewed every 2 years.

To renew your license you must:

• Have a medical examination by a locally registered medical practitioner. The medical form is found in Section C of the Drivers License Application. This from can be obtained from the information desk at the Transport Control Department, at your doctor’s office, or downloaded from the TCD website.
• Once completed and signed, the medical form is only valid for 3 months.
• You may come in any morning by 8:30 AM with your completed medical form to be tested for license renewal. Note: Senior testing at 8:30 AM is available without appointment.
• You will be required to take a driving examination to demonstrate your driving competency.(When arranging a driving test please notify the examination clerk whether you wish to do a zigzag/reversing test or a road test).
• If 8:30 AM is not a convenient time for you, or if you would prefer to test on the road instead of the parking lot, you will need to schedule an appointment with the receptionist.

ONLINE APPLICATION

1. You can only renew licences online for private cars, auxiliary cycles, and motorcycles by visiting the Transport Control Department (TCD) website https://www.etcd.gov.bm
2. Make sure you have the following documents and requirements

   • If your vehicle is not currently registered to a valid assessment number, you will not be allowed to register online. e.g. License Assessment

   • Major credit card. (All transactions are secure and encrypted and credit card information is not stored on our system).
   • Copy of your current, valid insurance policy with your policy number and expiration dates.
   • A valid email address
   • Bermudian licence or learning permit.

3. If you don’t have an account you can register by clicking on the register option and fill incorrectly the questions and submit then proceed with your application request.

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Required Documents

• Your expired drivers licence
• Correctly filled Application form
• Completed medical examination form: The medical form is found in Section C of the Drivers Licence Application. This from can be obtained from the information desk at the Transport Control Department, at your doctor’s office, or downloaded from the TCD website. Once completed and signed, the medical form is only valid for 3 months

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Tourism and Transport
Department of Transport Control
Physical Address
11 North Street
Hamilton HM 17
Bermuda
(441) 292-127
Monday - Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Mailing Address
P.O. Box HM718
Hamilton HM CX
Bermuda.

Eligibility

• Bermuda citizen drivers who have a driver’s licences which has expired or about to

Fees

Following link provides varies fees charged for different classes of vehicle  : Different classes of vehicle

Validity

• Under 55 year of age your driver’s licences is renewed every 10 years  
• 65 years of age, your driver’s licence is renewed every 5 years
• Age of 75, the licence has to be renewed every 2 years

Documents to Use

Application to Re-Licence a Private Car (Assessment Form) : Private car assessment Form

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Required Information

• Applicant Name
• Residency address
• Date of birth of the applicant
• Vehicle registration detail
• Insurance information details
• Email address of the applicant
• Medical evaluation proof

Need for the Document

A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. This document also serves as identification and proof of age.

Information which might help

Bermuda drivers' licenses are now valid for up to ten years for most applicants, when they expire automatically. They, and the vehicle's annual registration, expire on the applicant's (owner's) birthday. When there are co-owners as well, the owner or co-owner with the first birthday during the calendar year is the one selected for the vehicle's annual registration date.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

A driver licence it’s an identification proof document.

External Links

Govment of Bermuda
Transport Control Department
Bermuda

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