Zambia - Apply for Long Term Road Service License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a short-term road service license in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Road Transport and Safety Agency, for the main office visit: link.
2. Make sure to have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant at the Road Transport and Safety Agency office.
4. Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form given by the road transport department.
5. Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
6. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. The application will be processed and after the satisfaction of the authorities, the certificate will be accessible.
8. After the verification of all the documents, the applicant gets the original license within a stipulated period of time.
   

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Required Documents

• Copy of identity, i.e. NRC Or certificate of incorporation.
• Copies of motor vehicle registration certificates.
• ZRA tax clearance.
• Latest bank statement of the business.
• Copies of PSV driving licences for bus drivers.
• Copies of motor vehicle insurance covers.
• Copies of certificate of fitness (COF).
• Copies of global positioning system (GPS) certification.
• Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Certification.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Road Transport and Safety Agency Office:
Head Office, Premium House
Lusaka, Zambia
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +260 96 5429499
Tel: +260 955 983 983
Contact Details link.

Eligibility

• Applicants:
  • Must be of legal age.
  • Must be a Zambian citizen.
  • Must have a driving license.
    

Fees

• Fees payable: Application fee is ZK 72.00.
• Approval for long term RSL is ZK 157.00.
• Identity certificate fee is ZK 240.00 per vehicle.
  

Validity

This licence will be valid for the period mentioned in the permit.

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Processing Time

The processing time depends on the time taken for the verification of documents submitted.

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Instructions

The holder will face legal consequences if anytime it's found that he/she has forged the driver’s license or motor vehicle’s papers.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Phone/email/fax
• Address
• Passport or NRC number
• License number
  

Need for the Document

The granted document allows the holder to operate vehicles used for carriage of goods and passengers for a long term.

Information which might help

Road & Road Traffic Act of Zambia: act.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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