Gambia - Obtain a Drivers License

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Procedure

1.) For those applying for a driver's license for the first time must complete and submit an application to obtain a provisional (learner's) license.

2.) Submit your application for a provisional license along with all other required documents. Pay the provisional license fee of D100. The learner's license is valid for a minimum period of 3 months.

3.)Practice your practical driving skills and pass the exams. Successful applicants will be issued with a certificate of competence indicating the choice of vehicle grouping such as:

Group A: Private motor car

Group B: Motorcycle

Group C: Commercial vehicle

Group D: Motor vehicle of special type

4.)Obtain a driver's license for D500.00

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Required Documents

For Gambian Citizens (must present one of the following documents) :

• National ID Card
• Provisional License plus Certificate of Competence

For Non- Gambian Citizens (must present one of the following documents) :

• Residential Permit A/B + Foreign Driving License
• Provisional License + Certificate of Competence

Office Locations & Contacts

The Gambia Biometric Identification System
To search for GAMBIS service sites
Website

Eligibility

Gambian Driving Licenses are issued to individuals aged 18 and above.

Holders of foreign driver's license may use their license to drive around Gambia for 90 days. After that the holder needs to acquire a Gambian Driver's License.

Residential Permit holders are not allowed to have commercial driver's license except where clearance has been given by the Inspector General of Police. Such clearance is subject to renewal every year.

Fees

Provisional (learner's) license : D100
Driving License: D500.00

Validity

A provisional (learner's) license is valid for a minimum period of 3 months.

Documents to Use

Driving License Application Form
Lost/stolen Driving License
Renewal/Replacement Driving License

Sample Documents

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Instructions

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Required Information

• National identification number (NIN)
• Blood group (if known)
• Vehicle group being applied for
• Documents produce
• License type
• Medical fitness

Need for the Document

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a driver's license in Gambia.

Information which might help

International driving license may be obtained by individuals holding driving licenses under the following categories:

• Group A: Motorcycles with or without a side-car, invalid carriages and three-wheeled motor vehicles with an unladen weight not exceeding 400 kgs or 900 lbs.
• Group B: Motor vehicles used for the transport of passengers and comprising, in addition to the driver's seat at most 8 seats or those used for the transport of goods and having a permissible maximum weight not exceeding 3,500 kgs or 7,700 lbs. Vehicles in this category may be coupled with a light trailer.
• Group C: Motor vehicles used for the transport of goods and of which the permissible maximum weight exceeds 3,500 kgs or 7,700 lbs. Vehicles in this category may be coupled with a light trailer.
• Group D: Motor vehicles used for the transport of passengers and comprising, in addition to the driver's seat more than 8 seats. Vehicles in this category may be coupled with a light trailer.
• Group E: Motor vehicles of categories B, C or D, as authorised above, with other than a light trailer.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• GAMBIS Website:

http://www.gambis.gm/driving-licence

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