What Is A Permit?
A license is an official permission or permit to do, use, or own something. A license is granted by a party to another party as an element of an agreement between those parties. In the case of a license issued by a government, the license is obtained by applying for it.
How To Get A Permit In Uganda?
Go to any UDLS office/branch to get your Learner permit, and you shall be guided on the process. You shall need valid identification documents: Once you have acquired a Learners permit, enrol in a registered driving school of your choice and complete the driving course.
How Long Does It Take To Get A Permit In Uganda?
This should take three to four days if you are processing a licence for the first time or adding a class. If you are renewing a lapsed licence, please allow for at least one week.
How Much Is A Permit In Uganda?
The fee for a learner licence is Shs60,000 and is paid through the Uganda Revenue Authority website.
How Do I Pay For My Permit In Uganda?
Go to a bank (of your choice) and pay the appropriate fees to the URA (the bank will provide the account number). Alternatively, you can pay through your preferred mobile money service, PayWay, or using a debit/credit card.
How Much Is Permit Renewal In Uganda?
| Validity | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| Five years | 310,000 |
| Three years | 210,000 |
| One year | 130,000 |
How To Apply For Driving Permit In Uganda
- Meet the legal age requirement. You must be 18 years or older to drive legally on Uganda’s public roads.
- Get a licence that allows you to learn how to drive. This is known as a learner licence, is valid for three months and renewable at a cost. The learner licence is required while you receive instruction from a driving school.
- Download the application form for the learner licence from our website and complete it; the form has a section called the medical examination report that must be filled by a registered medical practitioner. The fee for a learner licence is Shs60,000 and is paid through the Uganda Revenue Authority website.
- Attend a licenced driving school and undertake driving lessons. The driving school should issue you with a certificate of completion once you complete the lessons; this certificate will be required when you apply for the driving licence.
- After you have learned how to drive, visit the URA website and pay Shs25,000 for a driving test at the Inspectorate of Vehicles. The IOV will issue you with a certificate of competence once you complete the test (or tests if you are applying to be licenced for more than one class) successfully. The certificate of competence is also sent to UDLS.
- Apply for a full driving licence at least 30 days after receiving your learner licence. Download the application form from our website and complete it.
- Go to the URA website and pay the designated fee, which depends on the validity of the permit you need; UDLS issues licences valid for one, three, and five years. Payments can be made at any bank, via PayWay, or mobile money. You will be issued with a payment registration number (PRN) once the payment is finalised.
- Visit any UDLS branch with the completed application form; proof of payment/PRN from the URA; valid national ID (we also allow a duplicate copy of the ID, a photocopy, or a NIRA verification letter if you don’t have the previous documents)/valid passport for foreigners (original copy)/refugee card for refugees (original copy). The full list of requirements can be found here.
- At UDLS, we shall check your documents, capture your biometrics, and then issue you with a driving licence.