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==Procedure==
'''Apply in-Person''' 
#To obtain a vehicle import or export clearance certificate, the applicant must bring the motor vehicle for physical inspection together with supporting documents to the designated clearing police establishments. (Contact details are listed below).
#:*Please consult with the police station first, if booking for an inspection visit is required before heading to their offices.
#Express your interest at the police station, front desk and submit the relevant supporting documents (listed below) to be validated by the authorized officer and have the vehicle inspected.
#The application is then assessed by the authorized authority, based on the vehicle inspection report findings and documents that you have provided, and if complying; the application will be approved,
#The relevant clearance certificate will be drawn up, signed, and stamped by the authorized officer and issued to the applicant against his/her identity document:
#:*Botswana Police Form BP17A (Motor Vehicle Clearance for Export Only) for export to Non-Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) countries
#:*SARPCCO Motor Vehicles Clearance Certificate for exported motor vehicles to SARPCCO countries
#:*Botswana Police Form BP17B (Motor Vehicle Clearance for Registration Only) for imported motor vehicles
 
==Required Documents==
*Valid identification documents (Omang, Residents Permits or passports)
*Authorization letter (In the case where the person applying is not the owner of the vehicle
 
Applicants with new vehicles must bring the following documents:
*Purchase Invoice
*SARPCCO Clearance Certificate
 
Applicants with used vehicles must bring the following documents: SARPCCO Countries:
*SARPCCO Clearance Certificate (valid for 90 days.)
*Invoice
*Registration Book
*Non-SARPCCO Countries:
*Invoice
*Bill of Lading (e.g. for imports. Japan, Singapore, etc)
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Botswana Police Service''' 
Address: Lot 4, Government Enclave 
Private Bag 0012 
Gaborone 
Botswana 
Tel. (+267) 3951161 
Fax. (+267) 3973723 
Email: police@gov.bw 
Botswana Police Service contact details link:[https://www.gov.bw/ministries/botswana-police-service Link] 
 
'''Serious Crime Squad''' 
Address: Plot 356, Extension 4, Independence Avenue 
P.O. Box 1082 
Gaborone 
Tel: (+267) 3916809 / 3952531 / 3911892 
 
'''Criminal Investigation Department (North)''' 
Address: Plot 21926, Blue Jacket Street 
P.O. Box 91 
Francistown 
Tel: (+267) 2423000 
 
'''Woodhall Police Station''' 
P.O. Box 89 
Lobatse 
Tel: (+267) 5333012 
 
'''Maun Police Station''' 
P. O. Box 7 
Maun 
Tel: (+267) 6860034 
 
'''Serowe Police Station''' 
P.O. Box 255 
Serowe 
Tel: (+267) 4630222 
 
'''Kasane Police Station''' 
P. O. Box 1 
Kasane 
Tel: (+267) 6250326 
 
'''Mahalapye Police Station''' 
P.O. Box 31 
Mahalapye 
Tel: (+267) 4710222 
 
'''Gantsi Police Station''' 
P. O. Box 26 
Gantsi 
Tel: (+267) 6596222 
 
'''Selebi Phikwe Police Station''' 
P.O. Box 15 
Selebi Phikwe 
Tel: (+267) 2610301 
 
'''Tsabong Police Station''' 
P. O. Box 3 
Tsabong 
Tel: (+267) 6540423 
 
==Eligibility==
*The owner of the motor vehicle or any other person authorized by the owner in writing to process clearance on their behalf
 
 
==Fees==
*No fee associate with the service
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
*The time around for processing the application is between 24 - 48 Hours
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

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

 
==Required Information==
*Full names of the applicant/owner of the vehicle
*Identity document details of the applicant /owner of the vehicle
*Country of export/import
*Contact details of the applicant /owner of the vehicle
*Residential address details of the applicant /owner of the vehicle
*The vehicle registration book details
*Authorization letter (if applicable)

 
==Need for the Document==
*This is a pre-requisite process before registration, exportation, importation and major changes to a motor vehicle in/ or from Botswana. 
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help.

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

 
==External Links==
*Government procedure portal: [https://www.gov.bw/policing/vehicle-importexport-clearance Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.

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