Bhutan - Apply for Professional Driver License (for Taxis)
ProcedureEdit
An applicant for a Commercial Driving License for Taxis must:
- proceed to the nearest office in the applicant's location. For the list of where you can go, please see the 'Office Locations and Contacts' section in this page.
- come in person;
- possess an educational qualification of a minimum of Class VIII or equivalent qualification from Monastic Institutes and produce original academic certificate as proof;
- fill in the prescribed application form;
- have held an Ordinary Driving License for at least two years;
- have achieved the minimum pass score in the Selection Criteria for 5/3-Point Turn (Practical Test) set in the Evaluation Form for Light Vehicle Driving Test as prescribed by the Authority;
- produce a copy of the latest passport size photograph in national dress for Bhutanese;
- produce Citizenship Identity Card or other accepted identification documents for Bhutanese Nationals, and passport or other identification cards in case of foreigners; and
- pay a fee as prescribed
Required DocumentsEdit
- Original academic certificate
- Latest passport size photograph
- Citizenship Identity Card
- Passport or other identification cards(for foreigner)
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Head OfficeEdit
- Name: Lham Dorji
- Designation:Director General
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
- Tel: 02-321282
- Name: Kesang Wangdi
- Designation:Chief Registration & Licensing Officer,Registration and Licensing Division.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 02-321283
For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:
http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=748
Thimphu RegionEdit
Toll free number 224
- Name: Dophu Dukpa
- Designation: Sr.Regional Transport Officer,Thimphu.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 02-322147 Fax:02-323273
- Name: Ugyen Lhamo
- Designation:Asst. Registration & Licensing Officer
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 02-321282
For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:
http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=488
Phuntsholing RegionEdit
Toll free number 225
- Name: Sonam Gyeltshen
- Designation:Sr.Regional Transport Officer
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 05-253952
- Name: Chhimi Penjor
- Designation:Sr.Registration & Licensing Officer
- Email:[email protected]
- Tel:05-252587
For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:
http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=490
Gelephu RegionEdit
Toll free number 226
- Name: Bola Gyeltshen
- Designation: Chief Regional Transport Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 06-25154
- Name: Damber Thapa
- Designation: Registration and Licensing Officer,Gelephu.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 06-251142/17621995/77331497
For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:
http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=486
Samdrupjongkhar RegionEdit
Toll free number 227
- Name:Kinga Gyeltshen
- Designation:Regional Transport Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 07-251459
- Name:Tezin Jamtsho
- Designation:Registration and Licensing Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 07-251366
For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:
http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=492
EligibilityEdit
Applicant must be a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum age of 55 years at the time of application.
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ValidityEdit
Professional Driving License is valid for three years.
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This type of license is required to operate a taxi vehicle in Bhutan.
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