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Botswana Operations Single Trip Permit (BS permit)

Read more about 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?

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 Transport Controller at any of the permit-issuing offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety. Applications forms are also available at the enquiries desk at DRTS offices across the country.
Pay the required fees. It is at this point that the permit is granted.

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

How much does it cost?

As per the pricing schedule provided.

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Transport and Communications

Keywords

Botswana Operations Single Trip Permit

(BS Permit)

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Transport and Public Works

Where can I get more information on this Service

Public Relations Unit

Department of Road Transport and Safety

Tshomarelo House

Botswana Savings Bank Building

Private Bag 0054

Gaborone Botswana

Tel. (267) 368-8600

Fax.(267) 397-1117/1114

Email: mtcpro [at] gov.bw

Toll Free Number : 17779

Botswana Operations , Annual Operations Permit (BA permit)

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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?

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 prescribed fee at the service counter.
Once fee is paid, the permit would be issued.

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

How much does it cost?

Refer to the pricing schedule for reference.

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

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Botswana Operations Annual Operations Permit (BA permit)

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Transport and Public Works

Where can I get more information on this Service

Public Relations Unit

Department of Road Transport and Safety Tshomarelo House

Botswana Savings Bank Building

Private Bag 0054 Gaborone Botswana

Tel. (267) 368-8600

Fax.(267) 397-1117/1114

Email: mtcpro [at] gov.bw

Toll Free : 17779

Single Transit Permit

Read more about 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?

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 prescribed to the Registration and licensing officer.

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.

How much does it cost?

Please refer to the pricing schedule for reference.

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Transport and Communications , Single transit permit

Keywords

Single Transit Permit

Ministry submitting this Service

Ministry of Transport and Public Works

Where can I get more information on this Service

Department of Road Transport and Safety

Tshomarelo House Botswana Savings Bank Building

Private Bag 0054 Gaborone Botswana

Tel. (267) 368-8600

Fax. (267) 3914338

Email. mtcpro [at] gov.bw

Annual Transit Permit (TA)

Read more about 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.

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 Public Works

Where can I get more information on this Service

Public Relations Office

Department of Road Transport and Safety Tshomarelo House

Botswana Savings Bank Building
Private Bag 0054

Gaborone Botswana

Tel. (267) 368-8600

Toll Free Number: 17779

Fax.(267) 397-1117/1114

Email: mtcpro [at] gov.bw

School Bus Permit

Read more about 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

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 Public Works

Where can I get more information on this Service

Public Relations Unit

Department of Road Transport and Safety

Tshomarelo House

Botswana Savings Bank Building

Private Bag 0054

Gaborone

Botswana

Tel. (267) 368-8600

Fax. (267) 3914338
Email. mtcpro [at] gov.bw

Toll Free Number: 17779

Own Account Permit

Read more about 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.