DESCRIPTION

Police Clearance Certificate is an official document prepared by the Police after vetting of vehicles

How can I obtain the service?

Bring the following to designated Police Stations:

1.    Vehicle to be cleared

2.    Original documents pertaining to the vehicle plus two copies

3.    National Identity Card or passport

For new vehicles bring one of the following documents:

1.    Invoice  

2.    Invoice and SARPCCO clearance certificate

3.    Invoice and SARPCCO clearance certificate and Registration Book

4.    Invoice and Registration Book

For second hand Motor Vehicles bring the following documents:

SARPCCO Countries

a.    Registration Book and SARPCCO clearance certificate (Foreigners)

b.    Invoice, SARPCCO clearance certificate, Registration Book (Batswana and Temporary residents)

c.    SARPCCO Clearance Certificate is valid for three months. After the expiry date a new certificate has to be requested from the originating country by the applicant.

Non SARPCCO Countries

a.                    Invoice

b.                    Bill of lading (Imports. e.g. Japan, Singapore etc)

How do I apply for the service by mail?

Currently the service is not provided by mail

Costs involved in obtaining the service.

Currently the service is free.

Where can I find the service?

The service can be obtained from the following Police Stations:

Business Hours

Monday to Friday

0730 hours – 1245 hours           

1345 hours – 1630 hours

The service is not available during weekends and public holidays.

Where can I find more information?

Contact:

         Officer Commanding

Serious Crime Squad

           P.O. Box 1082

          Gaborone.

           Tel:  (+267) 3956999/3952531/3911892