Ministry of Transport and Public Works

• Download and complete Vehicle Registration Form(RV 1) form, then attach clearance form from Botswana Police Service and BURS.
• If applicant is registering a vehicle that is more than three years and above (from the year of manufacture), it must have passed a roadworthiness test. All vehicles must have customs clearance too.
• Pay prescribed fee as per the vehicle weight including a levy of BWP50.00.
• It is mandantory for  vehicle licence  to be renewed annually, ideally 3 months before expiry. 

Pay required amount at the service point where you will be issued with a receipt to embark the pontoon.

•  Download and submit application form for Driving School Permit  along with supporting documents to Driving School academy. Application forms are also available at the enquiries desk at the Department of Road Transport and Safety Offices across the country.

• Respond to invitation to submit applications for private garage registration and accreditation as advertised in the media.
• Preliminary evaluation will be conducted .
• Site visit and inspection to premises/workshops of all the applicants to check compliance of their accommodation, tools & equipment etc.
• Final evaluation report is compiled to show which companies met the requirements for accreditation.  The report is sent to Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) for adjudication with recommendations and all supporting documents.
• After approval by Ministry of Transport and Communications, successful applicants are issued with certificates and made to sign Service Level Agreements (SLAs) whilst unsuccessful ones are written letters with inspection forms attached to show where they did not meet the requirements.

• 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 required fees.  It is at this point that the permit is issued.

• Victims must report accidents to the Botswana Police Service within 48hrs
• The driver should immediately report the accident to his supervisor/ Department and where possible, arrange for the removal of the vehicle from the scene.
• The driver must furnish the Police with his names and address, write a Police Statement and pay P160.00.
• Provide necessary information relating to the accident, in order to assist Police to complete the accident report.
• With the above in order, the vehicle can be booked in any nearest Central Transport Organisation (CTO) workshop for assessment  to determine either to repair, board or write off.
• The vehicle can be repaired in-house or subcontracted
• Repairs carried out in CTO workshops (in-house) that is ; damages, cost and labour charges will be outlined in Form CTO 8.  The same Form is used to recommend vehicles for boarding or write off.
• With subcontracted repairs, private garages are invited to tender.
•  All cases involving third parties are referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers by CTO since civil action by or against Government is instituted by the Attorney General.