Botswana - Apply for Renewal of Drivers Instructor Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. You should visit any Offices of the Department of Road Transport & Safety near you and obtain the application forms or click the link below to download: Renewal application form, DL 31 - Health Declaration form
2. Take completed forms along with supporting documents (listed below) to eye screening office and undergo eye screening.
3. Upon passing the eye sight assessment test by the licensing officer, he/she will then fill in Eye screening form (DL8) according to his/her findings.
4. If you fail to pass the eye sight assessment then the Registration and Licensing Officer would than refer you to be seen by an external eye specialist for further testing and then bring back the doctor’s medical report and recommendation back to the licensing office.
5. Take all documents, including eye screening results to the Registration and Licensing Officer, and pay the prescribed fee.
6. If the Registration and Licensing Officer is satisfied with the report obtained from the eye sight assessment and all documents are in order he/she will approve your request.
7. Then Present all documentation along with two passport - sized photographs to DRTS Driver Academy at office 204, second floor, Botswana Building Society Building, BBS Mall, Broadhurst, Gaborone to be issued with a renewal Driving Instructor's certificate.

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Required Documents

• Valid omang (Citizens).
• Valid passport (Expatriates).
• Certified copies of exemption certificate / Residence permit, certified by the Department of Immigration (Expatriates).
• Certified copy of work permit, certified by the Department of Labour (Expatriates).
• Police-certified copy of a minimum Junior Secondary Certificate in Education (JSCE) or equivalent education certificate (first time applicants only).
• Expired certificate.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Department of Road Transport and Safety
Tshomarelo House
Botswana Savings Bank Building
Private Bag 0054
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (267) 368-8683
Fax. (267) 397-1117/1114
Toll Free: 0800-600-830
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours are from 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Eligibility

Driving instructors with a valid Driving Instructor's certificate (at-least 3 months validity period)

Fees

Renewal of Certificate - BWP100.00

Validity

The certificate is valid for one year

Documents to Use

• Application form for renewal: link
• DL 31 - Health Declaration form Application form: link1

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Required Information

• Details of the applicant
• State type of license you are applying for.
• Physical address details
• Postal address detail
• State any drivers restrictions( use of eye glasses ,contact lens or disabilities)

Need for the Document

Instructor's Certificate is issued to authorized a Persons interested in becoming a driving instructors to teach learning drivers how to drive a motor vehicle in Botswana

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ministry of transport

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