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Bhutan - Apply for Driver License

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Procedure

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.

Ordinary Driver's License

A person applying for an Ordinary Driving License must:

  • come in person;
  • be 18 years of age or more at the time of applying for a license;
  • have held a Learners License for at least six months;
  • produce a Certificate to have attended an Introductory Course;
  • have undergone both theoretical and practical tests and achieved the minimum pass score set in the Evaluation Form for Driving Test.
  • 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 fee as prescribed

Ordinary Driver's License for those who have graduated out of a driving school

Application requirements for an ordinary driving license for those who have graduated out of a driving school or institute Driving Schools and Institutes shall include Government and Corporate Training Institutes and other privately Licensed Driving Schools within the country. An applicant for ordinary driving license by a graduate from a driving school must:

  • come in person for a practical driving test;
  • be 18 years of age or more at the time of applying for a license;
  • hold a Learners License for at least three months;
  • produce a Certificate to have attended the Institute or School;
  • have undergone both theoretical and practical tests and achieved the minimum pass score set in the Evaluation Form for Driving Test.
  • produce a copy of the latest passport size photograph;
  • produce Citizenship Identity Card or other accepted identification documents for Bhutanese Nationals, and passport or other identification cards in case of foreigners; and
  • pay fees as prescribed



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Required Documents

  • Introductory Course Certificate
  • Copy of the latest passport-size photograph
  • Citizenship Identity Card
  • Passport or other identification cards (for foreigners)



Office Locations & Contacts

Head Office

For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:

http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=748


Thimphu Region

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 Region

Toll free number 225

For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:

http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=490


Gelephu Region

Toll free number 226

  • Name: Bola Gyeltshen
  • Designation: Chief Regional Transport Officer.
  • 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 Region

Toll free number 227

  • Name:Kinga Gyeltshen
  • Name:Tezin Jamtsho

For complete list of contact numbers, please follow the link:

http://www.rsta.gov.bt/?page_id=492



Eligibility

Applicant must be 18 years of age or more at the time of application for a license and have held a Learner's License for a certain period of time.



Fees

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Validity

Ordinary Driving License for light vehicles and two wheeler is valid for ten years and annually after 60 years



Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".



Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.



Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the Document

A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless he/she holds a valid current driving license issued by the Authority, authorizing him/her to drive the category of vehicle specified in the license.



Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External Links

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Others

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