Senegal - Exchange a Foreign License

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Procedure

1. Submit an application to convert your foreign license into a Senegalese driving license.
2. Pay the application fee.
3. It may take a week to process your application.
4. Once the application is approved, a Senegalese driving license will be issued to the applicant.

For lost or stolen driving permits

Report the incident to the police or the gendarmerie, to obtain a certificate of loss. You will need the certificate of loss to obtain a copy of the driving permit.

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Required Documents

Exchanging your foreign license

• The foreign driving license of the applicant
• A certificate of residence
• Three passport photos
• Statement or certificate of authenticity issued by the issuing country
• Proof of payment of the application fee
• A certified copy of the identity card
• A medical certificate issued by the health centre officials

For lost or stolen driving permits:

• A certificate of loss
• Two passport photos
• A stamp whose value depends on the category of vehicle for which the permit is valid
• Photocopy of the identification
• A medical certificate if the period of validity has expired

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Land Transport
Direction des Transports terrestres (DTT)
Avenue Andr Peytavin X Corniche - BP 2083 - Dakar
Phone: 33 842 36 43
Fax: 33 821 81 01

Driving Permits and driving schools division
Division de Permis de conduire et des auto-coles
Place Bakou (Rond point SCOA)
Rocade Fann Bel air X Boulevard du centenaire de la Commune de Dakar
BP 2083 - Dakar
Phone: 33 832 40 94

Eligibility

• French diplomats
• Nationals of countries that accepts reciprocity (countries that allows a holder of Senegalese license to convert their license)

Fees

• For professional licenses: 5,000 FCFA
• For permits under light categories: 10,000 FCFA

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Instructions

Applications to convert a foreign license are submitted to the Directorate of Land Transport, license division.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

Following are procedures on how you can exchange your foreign license for a Senegalese driving license.

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External Links

• Senegal Public Service Website:

http://www.servicepublic.gouv.sn/index.php/demarche_administrative/demarche/1/392/4/92

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