Botswana - Apply for Professional Driving Permit (PrDPS)

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Procedure

How to Apply
Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the nearest Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices {DRTS} located countrywide, for the application process for the Professional Driving Permit (PrDPS) {see address details below}.
2. Collect the following application forms freely available at the any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety Enquiries Desk , i.e. DL 1 - Botswana Driving Licence Application form and Health Declaration form (DL31) or use this links to download;

   • {License application form}
   • {Heath Declaration form}

3. Applicants that are applying PrDP driving license for passenger/ special, should submit the DL1 License application form to the nearest Botswana Police Offices for fingerprints clearance {Police clearance}.

   • Note; applicants applying PrDP driving license for goods and hazardous, do not need the police clearance.

4. Applicants should then head to any government approved public or private hospital and submit the Health Declaration form (DL31) to a registered Medical Officer for the physical medical evaluation at a cost, after the examination the medical officer will fill, sign, stamp the form and issue it back.
5. Applicant should then visit the nearest Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices {DRTS} and submit the completed forms along with relevant supporting documents {as listed below under required documents section} to the licensing officer for assessment and processing.
6. The DRTS licensing officer shall then verify that all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria.
7. If everything is in order you will be ushered to the eye screening office at the DRTS for eye examination.
8. In case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer would refer them to be seen by an external Eye Specialist for further testing. Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued, should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
9. Upon passing the eye examination or returning with eye test results and recommendations from an external eye specialist as the case maybe, you will be required to pay for the license fee at the DRTS cash counter.
10. Upon making payment your license application will be processed and you will be issued with the license immediately.

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Required Documents

PrDP driving license for passenger/ special

• Certified copy of applicable identity {valid Passport, National Identify card (Omang) exemption certificate, Residence, Work permit}
• Completed application form (DL1)
• Valid eye screening result slip form (DL8) from DRTS/Private and Government Hospital
• Valid Driving License card
• Health declaration (DL31)
• Police clearance {completed on the application form (DL1)}
• 2 passport size photo

PrDP driving license for goods and hazardous

• Certified copy of applicable identity {valid Passport, National Identify card (Omang) exemption certificate, Residence, Work permit}
• Completed application form (DL1)
• Valid eye screening result slip form (DL8) from DRTS/Private and Government Hospital
• Valid Driving Licence card
• Health declaration (DL31)
• 2 passport size photo

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Transport and Communication
Public Relations Unit
Department of Road Transport and Safety
Address; Tshomarelo House, Botswana Savings Bank Building
Private Bag 0054
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 368-8600
Fax. (+267) 3914338
Toll Free: 17779Email. [email protected]
Ministry contact detail: Link

List of the Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices around the country Address link: Link
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eligibility

The applicants that meet the following criteria are eligible;

• Citizen and non-citizens with valid driving license as per the below table.
• Taxis, call cabs and Minibus are reserved for Botswana nationals therefore non-citizens may only apply for Midi bus – Train bus.

, (Minimum age). , (Required license Class).

• (Category).PrDP-G , (Description). Professional Driving permit For transporting good. , (Minimum age). 21 Years , (Required license Class).B,C,EC
  
• (Category).PrDP-H , (Description). Professional Driving permit for Transporting hazardous goods. , (Minimum age). 25 years , (Required license Class). B,C,EC
  
• (Category).PrDP-P , (Description).Professional Driving permit for Call-cab/ taxi/minibus. , (Minimum age). 21 Years , (Required license Class).B
  
• (Category).PrDP-P , (Description).Professional Driving permit for Midi-bus. , (Minimum age). 21 Years, (Required license Class). B,C1
  
• (Category).PrDP-P , (Description). Professional Driving permit for Omnibus (65 seats), train bus,Double deck bus , (Minimum age). 25 Years , (Required license Class). C1/C,EC
  
• (Category).PrDP-P , (Description). Professional Driving permit for Institutional vehicles. , (Minimum age). 21 Years , (Required license Class). B,C1

Fees

The permit fees are as follows;

• PrDP Passenger/ Special BWP 169.00
• PrDP Goods BWP 182.00
• PrDP Hazardous BWP 195.00
• Conductor’s Permit BWP 169.00

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Link {License application form}
• Link {Heath Declaration form}
• Link {Eye-Test form}

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Immediately upon receipt of the application file

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Instructions

Important Notes

• Penalties for late renewal the Professional Driving Permit (PrDPS) for all categories is BWP 20.00 per day (excluding public holidays and weekend) for renewals after the expiry date, up to a maximum of BWP 2,000.00.
  

Required Information

• Applicant details {Full names, nationality, gender, age, date of birth}
• Category of PrDPS driving permit you wish to apply for,
• Driver license details
• Physical address details
• Postal address details
• Contact details {mobile ,email, telephone}
• Motor vehicle details
• Eye test results
• Health evaluation results
• Declaration by the applicant {signature}

Need for the Document

• To drive on a public road in Botswana either for the transportation of goods, dangerous goods or passengers for an income you must have a professional driving permit (PrDP).

Information which might help

The professional driving permit {PrDPS} is issued in addition to an ordinary driving license. A PrDP applies to the following motor vehicle categories:

• a goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500kg
• a breakdown vehicle or a bus
• a minibus weighing more than 3 500kg or designed to carry 12 or more people (the driver included)
• light motor vehicles, indicated in the economic sector for carrying passengers for reward (taxi-cab)
• a motor vehicle designed to carry 12 or more people
• any vehicle for which an operating license is issued
• Dangerous goods vehicle (e.g. fuel tanker).

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government service portal: Link
  

Others

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