Egypt - Obtain a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) License in person, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Transportation in Egypt Location link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
3. Applicant should read carefully in the application form, after all details must be filled in the application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
5. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
6. Submit the completed form along with the supporting documents to the respective office.
7. If all the above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the application form will be viewed by concerned authorities and the applicant will be notified regarding their permit.
8. After getting the notification from concerned authorities, the applicant can visit the office to collect their document.
9. If there is no information regarding the application, then, the applicant can visit the office to know status of the application.
10. The Processing time for this procedure is 1 week.

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Required Documents

• A dully filled and signed Form XVI for drivers or Form XVII for conductors.
• A Certificate of good conduct obtained from Criminal Investigations Department (CID)
• Copy of applications National Identity card.
• Driving Licence of the applicant
• Passport photo

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Transportation
Mr. Ibrahim ElDemeiry
Address: Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo
Phone number: 2400814 - 22604884
Fax: 22610510
E-mail: N/A
Website  Link

Marine Sector - Ministry of Transportation
Government office in Egypt
Address: 4 Al Bastmi, بابشرق، Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
5WX5+XW Bab Sharqi, Egypt
Phone: +2034842119
Location link
Website link

Central Traffic Department
Address: El Nasr Rd. Nasr City, Cairo
Landmark: Beside Rabaa El Adaweya Mosque
Phone Number: 02-24027855, 02-24027646, 02-24021233
Work hours: Daily from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, except Thursdays until 2.00 pm.

Eligibility

• Valid certificate of good conduct issued to the effect that a person is fit and proper to hold a license.

Fees

• Certification fee of application forms EGP. 50
• Processing fee of the PSV license EGP. 625

Validity

• The PSV documents is valid for two years from date of issue.

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Processing Time

• The Processing time for this procedure is 1 week.

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Instructions

Drivers

• The applicant must be 24 years and over.
• A driver authorized to drive Class E vehicles, should apply for Class J Matatu endorsement, and a driver authorized to drive Class B, C and E vehicles should apply for Class A endorsement. Class J is for all PSV vehicles not exceeding a seating capacity of 24 persons, and Class A is for any PSV vehicle.
• The applicant must have driven for over four years prior to his applying for a PSV endorsement.
• A duly filled and signed Form XVI. The Form is to be forwarded to the Traffic Police Department for certification. A fee of Egypt Shillings 50 is charged by the Police department, and the receipt should be surrendered to the Road Transport Department.
• A certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)
• Copy of applicants National Identity Card.
• Driving License of the applicant.
• The application forms are to be lodged at the Road Transport Department offices at Times Tower, Nairobi. The applicant is required to pay a prescribed fee of Egypt Shillings 625/=

Required Information

• Full name
• Sacco/Company Name
• Surname
• Other names
• Signature
• National Identity Number
• Sacco/Company Postal Address
• Physical Address
• Signature of Sacco/Company official
• Number of Years of continuous driving

Need for the Document

• By Egyptian law traffic laws, a person should not drive or act as the conductor of a public service vehicle on a road unless he is licensed for the purpose under the law, and a person should not employ or permit any person who is not so licensed to do so.
• This document should compliance with the traffic laws of Egypt.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The PSV licence is required by transport companies offering employment to prospective drivers and conductors. One needs to have this document to gain employment in the public service transportation sector.

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