Botswana - Exchange your Foreign Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for an exchange/convert a foreign Driver license, the applicant should submit their completed application file to the Department of Road Transport and Safety office which is under, Ministry of Transport and Communications office. (View address details mentioned under ‘office location and contacts’ section below).
2. Applicants are required to complete and submit the; Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form, , forms are available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety or directly download them using this links;

   • (Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form)

3. Applicants will then be required to go to the eye screening office for an eye examination. In the case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer at the Regional Department of Road Transport and Safety office would refer them to be seen by an external eye specialist for further testing.
4. Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving license application process will commence i.e. {Driver License Theory test and practical test} be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
5. Applicants should then submit the duly completed application forms along with the relevant attachments (mentioned below under the ‘Required Documents’ section) to the Registration and licensing Officer at the nearest Department of Road Transport and Safety office (DRTS) for approval.
6. On receipt of the application file, the Registration and licensing officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided for processing. If everything is in order you will be issued with an invoice indicating the fee that is to be paid.
7. Proceed to the DRTS cash counter and make payment against the invoice and obtain a payment receipt.
8. Present the payment receipt to the Registration and Licensing Officer and have your photo taken. After the photo is taken, sign on the signature pad, and collect printed driving license.

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Required Documents

• Original and certified copy of the foreign driving license (copy must be certified by the embassy or consulate that represents the particular foreign country or any commissioner of oaths in Botswana)
• Letter from issuing authority or representative embassy verifying authenticity of the foreign driving license
• Certified copy of valid National Identify card (Omang)
• Certified copy of Passport
• Certified copy of Exemption certificate or Residence and Work permit
• Certified copy of work permit (non-citizens)
• Certified copy of study permit (foreign students)
• Certified copy of the national identification card / Omang of the guardian (foreign students)
• Refugee Identification Card (Refugees)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Department of Road Transport and Safety
physical address: Tshomarelo House
Botswana Savings Bank Building
postal address: Private Bag 0054 
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 368-8600
Fax. (+267) 397-1117/1114
Toll-Free Number: 17779
Email: mtcpro​@gov.bw

Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (DRTS) across the country contact details link:Link
Ministry contact details link:Link
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.

Eligibility

Applicant should meet the following criteria

• Citizens and non-Citizens
• 18 years and above.
• The holder of a valid foreign driving license

Fees

• The license fee is BWP91.00.

Validity

• The validity of the license is indicated on the driving license

Documents to Use

• (Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form)
• (Eye Test form)(only valid for 1 year)

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Processing Time

• Within the day

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Identification document number
• The class you wish to apply for;
• Conduct details (telephone/mobile number, residential/email/postal address)
• Foreign driver license details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Holders of foreign driving licences, who reside in Botswana, may use their foreign driving licence for a maximum of 90 calendar days, after which point they must apply for the Botswana driving licence.  Alternatively, foreigners who hold valid international driving permits (IDP) and international driving licences are allowed to drive without converting.
• Holders of driving licences issued within SADC states are exempted, however they have an option to convert if they desire to do so.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Driver’s license can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government procedure link: Link
  

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