Fiji - Exchange Your Foreign Drivers License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To overseas driver license can be converted into Fiji Driver’s license in the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Fiji. Contacts
2. This exchange is applicable only to the countries where the driver sits on the right side of the vehicle.
3. The application form to exchange the Foreign Driver’s License in Fiji must be obtained from the authorities in the LTA office or else you can download it from the website. Application Form
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The application form should be filled with necessary details, and then you should it to the CSO – Customer Service Officer.
6. The CSO will update your application details in the system.
7. After that, you have to pay the application fee.
8. After verifying the application form, the applicant will be provided with the Fiji Driver’s license.
9. The processing time will be intimated by the authorities in the Fiji LTA office.
10. The Driving license card must be printed in the Printing office.
    

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Required Documents

• Original birth certificate or Passport.
• ID card if birth certificate is not presented.
• Translation Letter (If primary language in your country is not English).
• Overseas Driver’s License.
• Proof of Tax Identification Number. (TIN)
• Passport size photo
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Land Transport Authority

CENTRAL EASTER OFFICE
Valelevu Office - Lot 1 Daniva Rd, Valelevu Nasinu, Postal Address: P.O.B​ox 6677, Nasinu.
Phone: 3392166/Fax: 3398925

Lami Office - Cooperative Training Building, Draunibota Lami.
Phone: 3347215/Fax: 3363426

Sports City Office - Sports City Complex, Grantham Road, Suva.
Phone: 3270072/Fax: 3270073

Suva Express Office - Shop 16-17, Plaza 1, Downtown Boulevard, Ellery Street, Suva.
Phone: 3347227

Nausori Office - River Road Nausori, Postal Address - P.O.B​ox 28809, Nausori.
Phone: 3477105/Fax: 3479415

Korovou Office - Korovou, Tailevu, Phone: 3347232

Navua Office - Namosi House Building, Navua Town.
Phone: 3460310/Fax: 3479415

WESTERN DIVISION OFFICE:
Waimalika Office - Waimalika, Nadi. Phone: 6728622/Fax: 6700219

Ba Office - Bank Street, Ba, Postal Address - P. O.Box 145, Ba.
Phone: 6674660/Fax: 6673660

Tavua Office - Lot 13, Naisivi Street, Tavua, Postal Address: P.O.Box 5099, Tavua.
Phone: 6680447/Fax: 6681767

Rakiraki Office - Kala Wati House, Yaratale Road, Rakiraki, Postal Address: P.O.Box 770, Rakiraki.
Phone: 6694838/Fax: 6694829


NORTHERN DIVISION OFFICE:
Vatunibale Office - Bulileka Road, Vatunibale, Postal Address: P.O.Box 149, Labasa.
Phone: 8811853/Fax: 8811903

Labasa Town Office - Civic Center Building, Labasa Town, Postal Address: P.O.Box 149, Labasa.
Phone: 8818174/Fax: 8818175

Savusavu Office - Lot 11 Lesiaceva Road, Savusavu, Postal Address: P.O.Box 91, Savusavu.
Phone: 8850253/Fax: 8850253

Seaqaqa Office - Sugar Cane Farmers Co-op Building, Hospital Road, Seaqaqa.
Phone: 8860215/Fax: 8860214

Taveuni Office - First Light Inn Building, Waiyevo, Taveuni.
Phone: 8880626

Address & Contacts

Eligibility

• The applicant must have an overseas driving license.
• The country should have the rule, where the driver sits on the right side of the vehicle.
  

Fees

• Application Fee - $ 4.74.
  • 1 year – $13.74
  • 3 years – $40.28
  • 6 years - $80.57
    

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
E.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever.

Documents to Use

Driving License Application Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time for exchanging the Foreign Driver’s License in Fiji will be intimated to the applicant by the authorities in Fiji

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Instructions

• Depending upon the type of overseas driver’s license, the authorities in LTA office will give Fiji License.
• The applicant must go for driving test, if the Customer service officer insist.
  

Required Information

The information needed for filling the application form are:

• Application Type:
  • Select “International Driver License”
• Personal Details
  • Name
  • Driver’s License ID
  • Residential Address
  • Phone Number
  • Email
• Competency to Drive (Wherever applicable)
• Particulars of Suspension and Disqualification
• Medical Details
• Signature
• Fees/Receipt Number
  

Need for the Document

The Foreign Driver’s cannot drive in Fiji with their country’s license, therefore to drive vehicle in Fiji, the individual must exchange their foreign driving license with Fiji Driving License compulsorily.

Information which might help

There are Driving License - Vehicle Compatibility applicable in Fiji. The different classes of driving license in Fiji are:

• Class 1 - Private and Rental Vehicles
• Class 2 - Taxi and Hire vehicles,
• Class 3 - Minibus and Carriers,
• Class 4 - Omnibus,
• Class 5 - Heavy Goods Vehicles
• Class 6 - Articulated Vehicles
• Class 7 - Farm Machinery and Motorized Wheel Chairs
• Class 8 - Specialized Motorised
• Class 9 - Equipments Cranes, Forklift, Graders, Diggers etc.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The driving license can be used as a proof of identity in Fiji.

External Links

For other Transport related services, always refer to the official website linked here. Website Link

Others

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