Ministry of Transport and Public Works

• Download and complete application for vehicle road worthiness form and submit along with supporting documents at the Vehicle Testing Centres under the country .
• Pay the required fee .  If the vehicle does not currently have a valid licence, also pay for license (or temporary licence).
• Submit vehicle to the Vehicle Testing Station for examination by Vehicle Examiner, the vehicle should be registered at the entrance. 
• Upon passing the examination, proceed to the Registration & Licensing Officer to collect Road Worthiness Certificate.

Note: If the vehicle fails the examination, the owner must rectify the specified faults and book for re-examination, if made within 7 working days, no extra costs charged . Only two re-examinations are allowed.

Submit valid trading license including prescribed fee to the Registration and Licensing Officer at any of the Department of Road Transport Services across the country.

To apply for PrDP, customers must follow the steps below:

• Download and complete the DL 1 - Botswana Driving Licence Application form​. Please note that the application form is also available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety.
• Download and complete Health Declaration form (DL31) , take the form to the registered Medical Officer for examination.
• Submit form to Botswana Police Offices for fingerprints clearance if applying for passenger/ special PrDP. For PrDP goods and hazardous there is no need for Police clearance.
• Go to the eye screening office for eye examination. In  case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer would refer them to be seen by an external Eye Specialist for further testing. Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
• Submit completed documents together with two (2) passport size photos for processing and pay the required fee.

In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.

Download and complete the Botswana Driving License Application form (DL1). Please note that the application form is also available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport Services.

Take completed form along with supporting documents (listed below) to eye screening office and undergo eye screening.

Submit documents, including eye test results to the Registration and licensing officer.  Note that eye test results are only valid for 1 year.  In the case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and licensing officer would refer them to be examined by an external eye specialist for further testing.  Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving license application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.

Take results (only valid for 1 year) and supporting documents (listed below) to the Licensing officer at the Registration and licensing Office.

Pay required fee when instructed, then have photo taken. 

After the photo is taken, sign on the signature pad, and collect printed driving license

Download and complete the Application for a Botswana Driving license/permit form available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport Services.

Applicants 65 years or older or applying for a class C, C1, EC or EC1 license should download and complete Health Declaration form (DL31). Valid for 30 days.

Go to the eye screening office for eye examination. In the case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer would refer them to be seen by an external eye specialist for further testing.  Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.

Submit completed documents to the Registration and licensing Officer.

Pay and book for the theory test at the nearest DRTS office indicating preferred method of testing (electronic or manual). 

Based on the instructions received for chosen method, undergo test at the appointed time and venue.  The pass mark for theory test is 26 out of 30 for classes A, B, F and H, and 39 out of 45 for classes C, C1, EB, EC, and EC1. Unsuccessful applicants must reapply for the theory test only after 14 days have elapsed.

If successful, submit your results and supporting documents to the Licensing officer to apply for the Provisional Learner's licence and pay the required fee.

When ready the applicant must pay and book for practical test (yard and road) at the nearest DRTS  office with all documents (Provisional Learner's Licence, theory test results, and eye screening results).

Undertake the two-step practical test (yard and road), in that order, where candidates are only allowed to do the road test after successful completion of the yard portion. 

If successful, pay the required fee at the nearest DRTS office to be issued with the driving license.

• Visit any of the driver trainers at the DRTS head office to register to enroll for the driving instructors' training course.
• Enrolled candidates will be contacted prior to course commencement to complete the  DL 1 - Botswana Driving Licence Application form, and DL 31 - Health declaration form​, the forms are available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport & Safety.  
• Go to the eye screening office for eye examination.
• Applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer would refer them to be seen by an external eye specialist for further testing.  Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations
• Submit completed documents to the Registration and licensing Officer.
• Attend the courses, according to the provided schedule, after which you will have to go through Theory and Practical test.
• Visit the Licensing and Registration Office at the DRTS Offices in Fairgrounds, Gold valley in Francistown and Maru-a-pula (Gaborone VTS), pay theory fees, and book theory test.
• Undergo theory test at given date.
• Once successful, re-visit the Licensing & Registration Office to pay for and book practical driving test.  Please note that practical tests may be booked, paid for and undertaken only at the offices in Francistown (VTS), Gantsi, Lobatse, Mahalapye, Maru-a-pula (VTS) in Gaborone, Mochudi, Molepolole, Palapye only.
• Undergo practical test at given date.
• After passing all the tests, present all test results and documentation to the nearest Registration and Licensing office for payment of first issuance of the driving instructor's certificate.