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• Download and complete Form RTS 1 - Application for Initial Grand or Amendment or Renewal of Road Transport Permit​ and submit along with supporting documents to the Registration and Licensing officer at any permit-issuing Department of Road Transport and Safety office for approval.
• Pay the required fees.  It is at this point that the permit is issued.

• Victims must report accidents to the Botswana Police Service within 48hrs
• The driver should immediately report the accident to his supervisor/ Department and where possible, arrange for the removal of the vehicle from the scene.
• The driver must furnish the Police with his names and address, write a Police Statement and pay P160.00.
• Provide necessary information relating to the accident, in order to assist Police to complete the accident report.
• With the above in order, the vehicle can be booked in any nearest Central Transport Organisation (CTO) workshop for assessment  to determine either to repair, board or write off.
• The vehicle can be repaired in-house or subcontracted
• Repairs carried out in CTO workshops (in-house) that is ; damages, cost and labour charges will be outlined in Form CTO 8.  The same Form is used to recommend vehicles for boarding or write off.
• With subcontracted repairs, private garages are invited to tender.
•  All cases involving third parties are referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers by CTO since civil action by or against Government is instituted by the Attorney General. 

• Download and complete application for vehicle road worthiness form and submit along with supporting documents at the Vehicle Testing Centres under the country .
• Pay the required fee .  If the vehicle does not currently have a valid licence, also pay for license (or temporary licence).
• Submit vehicle to the Vehicle Testing Station for examination by Vehicle Examiner, the vehicle should be registered at the entrance. 
• Upon passing the examination, proceed to the Registration & Licensing Officer to collect Road Worthiness Certificate.

Note: If the vehicle fails the examination, the owner must rectify the specified faults and book for re-examination, if made within 7 working days, no extra costs charged . Only two re-examinations are allowed.

Submit valid trading license including prescribed fee to the Registration and Licensing Officer at any of the Department of Road Transport and Safety across the country .

To apply for PrDP, customers must follow the steps below:

• Download and complete the DL 1 - Botswana Driving Licence Application form​. Please note that the application form is also available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety.
• Download and complete Health Declaration form (DL31) , take the form to the registered Medical Officer for examination.
• Submit form to Botswana Police Offices for fingerprints clearance if applying for passenger/ special PrDP. For PrDP goods and hazardous there is no need for Police clearance.
• Go to the eye screening office for eye examination. In  case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and Licensing Officer would refer them to be seen by an external Eye Specialist for further testing. Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
• Submit completed documents together with two (2) passport size photos for processing and pay the required fee.

In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.

• Download and complete the Botswana Driving Licence Application form (DL1). Please note that the application form is also available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the offices of the Department of Road Transport and Safety​.​ 
• Take completed form along with supporting documents (listed below) to eye screening office and undergo eye screening.
• Submit documents, including eye test results to the Registration and licensing officer.  Note that eye test results are only valid for 1 year.  In the case of applicants with eyesight challenges, the Registration and licensing officer would refer them to be examined by an external eye specialist for further testing.  Only after the external eye specialist recommends that the driving licence application process be continued should the applicants return to the Registration and Licensing Officer with the results and recommendations.
• Take results (only valid for 1 year) and supporting documents (listed below) to the Licensing officer at the Registration and licensing Office.
• Pay required fee when instructed, then have photo taken. 

After the photo is taken, sign on the signature pad, and collect printed driving licence.