Bhutan - Apply for Driver License
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
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
- 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 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
- 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 Region
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 Region
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
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.
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Validity
Ordinary Driving License for light vehicles and two wheeler is valid for ten years and annually after 60 years
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