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Registration of home-made trailers

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate the registration of home-made trailers.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance.

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment. It must be engraved with a chassis number from the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS).

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • DRTS Chassis Number (document)
How long will this service take?

1 working day

Where can I obtain this service?

 

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

 

How much does it cost?

Free

Meta tags

Registration of home-made trailers

Keywords

Registration, home-made, trailers

Synonyms

Clearance, vehicle

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact: Officer Commanding

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

Email: police [at] gov.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.

Exportation of vehicles to SARPCCO countries

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate vehicle exportation to SARPCCO countries.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Registration Book (Blue book)
  • Manufacturer’s certificate
How long will this service take?

One (1) working day

Where can I obtain this service?

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

How much does it cost?

Free

Keywords

Exportation, vehicles, SARPCCO

Synonyms

Clearance

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

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.

Registration of pre-owned vehicles purchased from the rest of the world

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate registration of pre-used vehicles bought from the rest of the world.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Manufacturer’s certificate
  • Bill of Lading
How long will this service take?

One (1) working day

Where can I obtain this service?

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

How much does it cost?

Free

Keywords

Registration,  pre-owned , vehicles, pre-used

Synonyms

Clearance, ownership

 

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

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.

Registration of new vehicles purchased from the rest of the world

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate registration for vehicles bought from the rest of the world.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance.

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Vehicle manufacturer’s certificate
  • Bill of Lading
How long will this service take?

1 working day

Where can I obtain this service?

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

How much does it cost?

Free

Keywords

Registration, new vehicles

Synonyms

Clearance, export

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact: Officer Commanding

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

Email: police [at] gov.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.

Registration of new vehicles purchased within SARPCCO region

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate vehicle registration in Botswana for vehicles bought within SARPCCO region.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance.

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Manufacturer’s certificate
  • SARPCCO Clearance Certificate (valid for 90 days)
  • Registration Book from country of origin
How long will this service take?

1 working day  

Where can I obtain this service?

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

How much does it cost?

Free

Meta tags

Registration of new vehicles purchased within SARPCCO region

Keywords

Registration, vehicles, SARPCCO

Synonyms

Clearance

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Contact: Officer Commanding

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

Email: police [at] gov.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.

Registration of pre-owned vehicles purchased within SARPCCO region

Overview

This is a police clearance given to facilitate registration of pre-used vehicles bought within SARPCCO region.

Who is eligible?

Vehicle owner or any other person authorised in writing to process clearance

How do I get this service?

The applicant must bring the vehicle for inspection at designated police establishment

What supporting documents are required?
  • Identification documents
  • SARPCCO Clearance Certificate (valid for 90 days.)
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Registration Book from country of origin
  • Manufacturer’s certificate
How long will this service take?

1 working day

Where can I obtain this service?

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892

Criminal Investigation Department (North)

Plot 21926, Blue Jacket street

P.O. Box 91

Francistown

Tel: (+267) 2423000

Woodhall Police Station

P.O. Box 89

Lobatse

Tel: (+267) 5333012

Maun Police Station

P. O. Box 7

Maun

Tel: (+267) 6860034

Serowe Police Station

P.O. Box 255

Serowe

Tel: (+267) 4630222

Kasane Police Station

P. O. Box 1

Kasane

Tel: (+267) 6250326

Mahalapye Police Station

P.O. Box 31

Mahalapye

Tel: (+267) 4710222

Gantsi Police Station

P. O. Box 26

Gantsi

Tel: (+267) 6596222

Selebi Phikwe Police Station

P.O. Box 15

Selebi Phikwe

Tel: (+267) 2610301

Tsabong Police Station

P. O. Box 3

Tsabong

Tel: (+267) 6540423

How much does it cost?

Free

Keywords

Registration, pre-owned , SARPCCO

Synonyms

Clearance, vehicle

Ministry submitting this Service
Where can I get more information on this Service

Serious Crime Squad

Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue

P.O. Box 1082

Gaborone

Tel:    (+267) 3916809 / 3956999

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.

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