Transport Permits

Botswana Operations Single Trip Permit (BS permit)

Overview

It is a permit used by operators who convey goods for a single trip using commercial motor vehicles issued at the border. 

Who is eligible?
  • Any locally-registered business, citizen or resident that is the owner of a passenger vehicle.  
  • Non-citizens can apply under locally registered companies only.
How do I get this service?
What supporting documents are required?
  • Copy of vehicle registration book 
  • Valid vehicle roadworthiness certificate
  • Valid permit from country of origin
  • Consignment Note
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies).
  • Copy of one director's National ID (companies).
  • Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies).
  • Copy of business proposal (companies).
  • Expired permit (renewals).
  • Expired token (renewals). 
How long will this service take?

Immediate.

Where can I obtain this service?

 Permit issuing offices- Department of Road Transport and Safety

  • Gaborone Old Supplies Office
  • Molepolole
  • Lobatse
  • Kanye
  • Tsabong
  • Palapye
  • Serowe
  • Mahalapye
  • Francistown
  • Selebi Phikwe
  • Kasane
  • Maun
  • Ghanzi
Related Documents
Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (299.46 KB)
Pricing Schedule / Offences and charges information (2.86 MB)
Related Forms
Road Transport Permit application form (101.13 KB)
Affidavit-duplicate form (113.85 KB)
Duplicate token - application form (87.95 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?

As per the pricing schedule provided. 

Meta tags

Transport and Communications

Keywords

Botswana Operations Single Trip Permit

(BS Permit)

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications

Botswana Operations , Annual Operations Permit (BA permit)

Overview

The  permit is used to transport goods either locally or across the border, it is renewed annually.

 Two types of BA Permits are; 

  • BA-Permit-Domestic 
  • BA-permit- foreign registered vehicle
Who is eligible?

Any locally-registered business, citizen or resident that is the owner of a passenger vehicle. 

How do I get this service?
What supporting documents are required?

 BA-Permit-Domestic 


Requirements: 

  • Certified copy of valid National ID (Omang).
  • Copy of the vehicle's registration document (blue book).
  • Copy of vehicle's valid Roadworthiness Certificate (at the point of certificate collection).
  • Vehicle Inspection Certificate (only if permit application is approved by the board).
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies).
  • Copy of one director's certified National ID (companies).
  • Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies).
  • Copy of business proposal (companies).
  • Expired permit (renewals).
  • Expired token (renewals). 

BA-Permit- foreign registered vehicle 
 
Requirements:

  • Copy of roadworthiness certificate (From country of origin) 
  • Copy of the vehicle's registration document (blue book).
  • Copy of vehicle's valid Roadworthiness Certificate (at the point of certificate collection).
  • Vehicle Inspection Certificate (only if permit application is approved by the board).
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies).
  • Copy of one director's  certified valid identity document (companies).
  • Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies).
  • Copy of business proposal (companies).
  • Expired permit (renewals).
  • Expired token (renewals). 
How long will this service take?

Immediate.

Where can I obtain this service?

Department of Road Transport and Safety- Permit Issuing stations

  • Gaborone Old Supplies Office
  • Molepolole
  • Lobatse
  • Mahalapye
  • Palapye
  • Ghanzi
  • Maun
  • Kasane
  • Francistown
  • Serowe
  • Selebi Phikwe
  • Tsabong
  • Kanye
Related Documents
Pricing Schedule / Offences and charges information (2.86 MB)
Department of road transport and safety offices (299.46 KB)
Related Forms
Road Transport Permit Application Form (101.13 KB)
Application for duplicate permit/token (87.95 KB)
Affidavit- Duplicate Permit form (113.85 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?

Refer to the pricing schedule for reference.

Meta tags

Transport and Communications, Botswana  Operations Annual Operations Permit (BA permit) 

Keywords

Botswana  Operations Annual Operations Permit (BA permit) 

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications

Single Transit Permit

Overview

It is a transit single trip permit used to convey goods on transit through the country also issued at the border. 

Who is eligible?

Foreign registered vehicles on transit.  

How do I get this service?
What supporting documents are required?
  • Copy of vehicle registration book 
  • Valid vehicle roadworthiness certificate 
  • Valid permit from country of origin 
  • Consignment Note 
How long will this service take?

39 working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

Department of  Road Transport and Safety  Offices - Permit issuing offices

  • Gaborone Old Supplies Office
  • Francistown
  • Ghanzi
  • Lobatse
  • Kanye
  • Molepolole
  • Mahalapye
  • Tsabong
  • Kasane
  • Maun 
  • Selebi Phikwe
  • Serowe
  • Palapye

Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Related Documents
Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (299.46 KB)
Pricing Schedule (2.86 MB)
Related Forms
Road transport permit application form (101.13 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?

Please refer to the pricing schedule for reference.

Meta tags

Transport and Communications , Single transit permit

Keywords

Single Transit Permit

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications

Annual Transit Permit (TA)

Overview

An Annual Transit Permit is a permit used to convey goods and passengers, usually awarded to foreign registered vehicles which will be operating on transit through the country for a period exceeding 90 days.

Who is eligible?

Foreign registered vehicles in transit.

How do I get this service?
  • Download and complete Form RTS 1 - Application for Initial Grand or Amendment or Renewal of Road Transport Permit and submit along with supporting documents to the Registration and Licensing officer at any permit-issuing in the Department of Road Transport and Safety office for approval. Application forms are also available at the enquiries desk in all the Department of Road Transport and Safety offices.
  • Pay the prescribed fee.
What supporting documents are required?
  • Copy of vehicle registration book
  • Valid vehicle roadworthiness certificate
  • Valid permit from country of origin
  • Consignment Note
  • Copy of business proposal (for new applicants)
How long will this service take?

Immediate.

Where can I obtain this service?

Department of  Road Transport and Safety  Offices - Permit issuing offices

  • Gaborone Old Supplies Office
  • Francistown
  • Ghanzi
  • Lobatse
  • Kanye
  • Molepolole
  • Mahalapye
  • Tsabong
  • Kasane
  • Maun 
  • Selebi Phikwe
  • Serowe
  • Palapye
    Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. 
Related Documents
Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (299.46 KB)
Pricing Schedule / Offences and charges information (2.86 MB)
Related Forms
Road Transport Permit Application Form (101.13 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?

Please refer to the pricing schedule. Cost specified in the pricing schedule and will be determined by the vehicle weight and capacity.

Meta tags

Transport and Communications

Keywords

Annual Transit Permit

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications

School Bus Permit

Overview

Issued to operators who transport school children for hire or reward.

Who is eligible?
  • Citizen or resident that is the owner of a passenger vehicle.
  • Local-registered business.
How do I get this service?
  • Download and complete Form RTS 1 - Application for Initial Grand or Amendment or Renewal of Road Transport Permit and submit along with supporting documents to any permit - issuing Department of Road Transport and Safety office for approval.
  • Pay the application fee of BWP130.00 to the Registration and licensing officer.
  • First-time applicants attend a Transport advisory board hearing at the appointed time.  It is at this point that the decision would be made.
  •  Approved first-time applicants and renewal applicants must take the vehicle to the Transport Inspectors for inspection.  If inspection is failed, applicants must comply with Inspector's instructions to rectify any vehicle issues that may have caused the failure and re-apply.  
  • Applicants' whose vehicles pass the inspection are issued inspection certificates.
  • Take Inspection certificate and all of the other supporting documents to the Registration and licensing officer and pay permit fee.  
  • Once fee is paid, the permit would be issued. 
What supporting documents are required?
  • Copy of a valid roadworthiness certificate
  • Certified copy of valid Identity Document of applicant.
  • If company, a  copy of certificate of incorporation & shareholder’s certificate
  • List of students
  • Authorization letter from the school administration.
  • Copy of the vehicle's registration document (blue book).
  • Copy of vehicle's valid Roadworthiness Certificate (upon collection of certificate).
  • Vehicle Inspection Certificate (only if permit application is approved by the board).
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies).
  • Copy of one director's  certified National ID (companies).
  • Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies).
  • Copy of business proposal (companies).
  • Expired permit (renewals).
  • Expired token (renewals). 
How long will this service take?

39 working days.

Where can I obtain this service?

Department of  Road Transport and Safety  Offices - Permit issuing offices

  • Gaborone Old Supplies Office
  • Francistown
  • Ghanzi
  • Lobatse
  • Kanye
  • Molepolole
  • Mahalapye
  • Tsabong
  • Kasane
  • Maun 
  • Selebi Phikwe
  • Serowe
  • Palapye
Related Documents
Pricing Schedule / Offences and charges information (2.86 MB)
Department of Road Transport and Safety Office locations (302.15 KB)
Related Forms
Road Transport Permit Application Form (101.13 KB)
Application for duplicate permit/token form (87.95 KB)
Affidavit- Duplicate Permit form (113.85 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?
  • Application fee: BWP 130.00
  • Mini bus: BWP 299.00
  • Bus: BWP 403.00
  • Appeals Fee: BWP200.00
  • Duplicate documents (permit and token) BWP 325.00
  • Penalty for late renewal BWP26.00 per day excluding public holidays and weekend
Meta tags

Transport and Communications , School Bus Permit

Keywords

School Permit

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications

Own Account Permit

Overview

This type of permit is issued to operators who transport passengers for their own institutions such as (churches, societies, organisations).

Who is eligible?

Institutions.

How do I get this service?
  • Download and complete Form RTS 1 - Application for Initial Grand or Amendment or Renewal of Road Transport Permit and submit along with supporting documents to the Registration and Licensing officer at any permit-issuing Department of Road Transport and Safety office for approval.
  • Pay the application fee of BWP130.00 to the Registration and licensing officer.
  •  First-time applicants attend a Transport advisory board hearing at the appointed time.  It is at this point that the decision would be made.  
  •  Approved first-time applicants and renewal applicants must take the vehicle to the Transport Inspectors for inspection.  
  • If inspection is failed, applicants must comply with Inspector's instructions to rectify any vehicle issues that may have caused the failure and reapply.  Applicants' whose vehicles pass the inspection are issued inspection certificates.
  • Submit inspection certificate and all of the other supporting documents to the Registration and licensing officer and pay permit fee.  
  • Once fee is paid, the permit would be issued.
What supporting documents are required?
  •  Copy of the registration book (if available) otherwise prove of financial ability
  • Copy of a valid roadworthiness certificate
  • Certified copy of valid National Identity Card of applicant
  • If company, copy of certificate of incorporation & shareholder’s certificates
  • Copy of the vehicle's registration document (blue book).
  • Copy of vehicle's valid Roadworthiness Certificate (at the point of certificate collection).
  •  Vehicle Inspection Certificate (only if permit application is approved by the board).
  •  Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (companies). 
  •  Certified copy of one director's  valid National Identity Card (companies).
  • Copy of Shareholder's Certificates (companies). 
  •  Copy of business proposal (companies).
  •  Expired permit (renewals).
  •  Expired token (renewals). 
How long will this service take?

39 working days.

Where can I obtain this service?
  • Visit any of the Department of Road Transport and Safety around the country for assistance.
  • Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. 
Related Documents
Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices (299.46 KB)
Pricing Schedule (2.86 MB)
Related Forms
Application for Road transport permit form (101.13 KB)
Theme for this service
Transport Permits
How much does it cost?
  • Mini bus BWP 299.00
  • Bus BWP 403.00
Meta tags

Transport and Communications

Keywords

Own Account Permit

Ministry submitting this Service
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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