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Botswana - Apply for Private Motor Omnibus Operators License (PMO)

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. The application to obtain a Private Motor Omnibus Operator License shall be made to the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) Offices countrywide. Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) Offices Locations & Contact Details
  2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the Road transport permit application form, obtainable at any of the DRTS offices or download it directly using this Road transport permit application form
    Note: Additional information may be given on a separate sheet of paper if there is insufficient room on the application form.
  3. The duly completed form, attached to the appropriate supporting documents as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page, should be submitted to any of the DRTS permit-issuing offices, for consideration. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the application process incomplete.
  4. Upon receipt of the application, the DRTS Licensing & Registration officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified/corrected.
  5. If the Licensing officer is satisfied that all the requirements have been met for the application for the license, then the application is registered for processing and consideration.
  6. Applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of BWP 310.00. Pay the applicable fees as per the authority's preferable mode of payment, and present the proof of payment to be verified by the licensing officer.
  7. Applicants will be booked for a hearing with the Transport advisory board and issued with an acknowledgment slip containing details of the hearing and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
  8. Applicants are required to avail themselves in person during the hearing. It is at this point that the decision would be made by the Transport advisory board if the application request is to be approved for processing or not.
  9. If approved, then the applicant must then book, a vehicle inspection with the DRTS Transport Inspection Department. The vehicle should then be present at the DRTS inspection site on the scheduled date/time for the inspection; if the inspection is failed, then the applicants must comply with Inspector's instructions to rectify any vehicle issues that may have caused the failure and re-apply for the inspection.
  10. Applicants whose vehicles pass the inspection are issued inspection certificates.
  11. Submit the inspection certificates attached to the supporting documentation to the DRTS Licensing & Registration officers for processing.
  12. If all regulatory requirements for approval of the license are satisfactorily met, then the licensing officer shall prepare and issue to the applicant the License that shall be valid for a specific period and shall indicate the approval scope and limitation.
  13. While collecting the license, the applicant will be required to pay the prescribed license fee as mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
  14. The processing time accumulatively during different stages is thirty-nine (39) working days.



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Required DocumentsEdit


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 the 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).


BA-Permit- foreign registered vehicle (Requirements):

  • Copy of roadworthiness certificate (From the 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 the 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).



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Department of Road Transport and Safety
(Ministry of Transport and Communications)
physical address: Tshomarelo House
Botswana Savings Bank Building
postal address: Private Bag 0054 
Gaborone
Botswanav
Tel. (+267) 368-8600
Fax. (+267) 397-1117/1114
Toll-Free Number: 17779
Email: mtcpro​@gov.bw
Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) Offices Locations & Contact Details
Ministry of Transport and Communications Offices Locations & Contact Details
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.

EligibilityEdit

  • Any locally-registered business, citizen, or resident who is the owner of a private passenger vehicle is eligible to apply.



FeesEdit

Please refer to this link for the pricing schedule and penalties regarding offenses; pricing schedule and penalties regarding offenses


ValidityEdit

  • The License is valid for one year from the date of issue unless revoked, suspended, or cancelled by the Authority.
  • The License should be renewed at least one month before the expiration of the current license.



Documents to UseEdit

Application Form for Road Transport Permit

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

  • The time frame for processing the application accumulatively is 39 working days.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.


Required InformationEdit

  • Full names of the applicant
  • Contact details
  • Address details
  • Type of permit you are applying for
  • Rates to be Charged for the Proposed Service
  • Financial Background and Technical Facilities
  • Declaration by the applicant



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Private Motor Omnibus Operators License/ Permit is issued to operators who provide private transportation services for hire or reward.



Information which might helpEdit

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



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

Botswana Operations , Annual Operations Permit (BA permit)

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.



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