Vehicle Import/Export Clearance
This is a pre-requisite process prior to registration, exportation, importation and major changes to a motor vehicle in/ or from Botswana.
Related Services Requirements
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1 |
Change of colour |
Letter from the dealer who painted the vehicle |
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2 |
Change of engine |
All documents indicating the source of engine |
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3 |
Authorisation letter to cross the border |
Letter from the owner of the car. (Prior to authorization the car is inspected) |
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4 |
Registration of home-made trailers |
DRTS Chassis Number (from Department of Road Transport & Safety) |
The owner of the motor vehicle or any other person authorised by the owner in writing to process clearance on their behalf.
Applicant must bring the motor vehicle for physical inspection together with supporting documents to the designated clearing police establishments.
After satisfying all processes the owner is issued with:
- Botswana Police Form BP17A (Motor Vehicle Clearance for Export Only) for export to Non Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) countries
- SARPCCO Motor Vehicles Clearance Certificate for exported motor vehicles to SARPCCO countries
- Botswana Police Form BP17B (Motor Vehicle Clearance for Registration Only) for imported motor vehicles
- Valid identification documents (Omang, Residents Permits or passports)
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Applicants with new vehicles must bring the following documents:
- Purchase Invoice
- SARPCCO Clearance Certificate
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Applicants with used vehicles must bring the following documents:
SARPCCO Countries:
- SARPCCO Clearance Certificate (valid for 90 days.)
- Invoice
- Registration Book
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Non SARPCCO Countries:
- Invoice
- Bill of Lading (e.g. for imports. Japan, Singapore etc)
24 - 48 Hours
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Serious Crime Squad Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue P.O. Box 1082 Gaborone |
Criminal Investigation Department (North) Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street P.O. Box 91 Francistown Tel: (+267) 2423000 |
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Woodhall Police Station P.O. Box 89 Lobatse Tel: (+267) 5333012 |
Maun Police Station P. O. Box 7 Maun Tel: (+267) 6860034 |
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Serowe Police Station P.O. Box 255 Serowe Tel: (+267) 4630222 |
Kasane Police Station P. O. Box 1 Kasane Tel: (+267) 6250326 |
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Mahalapye Police Station P.O. Box 31 Mahalapye Tel: (+267) 4710222 |
Gantsi Police Station P. O. Box 26 Gantsi Tel: (+267) 6596222 |
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Selebi Phikwe Police Station P.O. Box 15 Selebi Phikwe Tel: (+267) 2610301 |
Tsabong Police Station P. O. Box 3 Tsabong Tel: (+267) 6540423 |
No Cost.
Vehicle, Import, Export, Clearance, SARPCCO, Registration book
Ownership
Serious Crime Squad
Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 1082
Gaborone
Contact: Officer Commanding
Serious Crime Squad
P.O. Box 1082, Gaborone
Tel: +267 3956999 / 3952531 / 3911892
Email: police [at] gov.bw (police[at]gov[dot]bw)
Website: www.police.gov.bw
Business Hours are 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 except weekends and public holidays.
