How To Renew Driving Permit In Uganda

What Is Renew Driving Permit?

This is a mandatory process of renewing or validating a driver’s license every two years. Renewal dates are stated behind the license card.

How To Renew Driving Permit In Uganda

  1. Go to the Uganda Revenue Authority website and generate the licence renewal payment registration slip/assessment form.
  2. 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.
  3. Go to the UDLS offices with the proof of payment/payment registration number, mandatory identification document, an original copy of the licence you want to renew; if you lost or damaged it, please go to the procedure of getting a duplicate licence.
  4. UDLS will issue the renewed licence.

Driving licences are renewed for one, three, and five years. You will get an SMS reminder to renew your current licence before it expires.

Please Note: UDLS does not handle any payments. We do not accept cash at our branches.

How Much Is It To Renew A Driving Permit In Uganda?

Get a learner/provisional driving licence. This costs Shs60,000 and is valid for three months. Renewing a learner driving licence also costs Shs60,000.

How Long Does It Take To Renew Driving Permit In Uganda?

Once you submit all documents for renewal or a new licence, our head office in Kampala should issue your licence in about an hour, while branches outside of Kampala should issue the licence within forty-eight hours.

How Do I Renew My Expired Driving Licence In Uganda?

1) Go to the URA Portal to generate the Renewal assessment form. 3) Go to the UDLS Offices with the bank receipt [of (ii) above], together with your existing licence (the one you want to renew, if in case you lost it, please go to the procedure for Duplicate).

How Much Is Uganda Driving Permit?

A one-year learner’s license costs UGX 60,000. A new driver’s license costs UGX 135k, UGX 230k, and UGX 330k for a period of 1, 3, and 5 years respectively, while driving license renewal costs UGX 130k, UGX 210, and 310k for a period of 1, 3, and 5 years respectively.

How Do I Renew My Uganda Permit?

The licence renewal process:

  1. Go to the Uganda Revenue Authority website and generate the licence renewal payment registration slip/assessment form.
  2. Go to a bank (of your choice) and pay the appropriate fees to the URA (the bank will provide the account number).

How Do I Renew My Driving Licence Online?

Steps to complete the service

  1. Access the portal of the e-system and choose (My Services).
  2. Select the police traffic services from the list of e-services.
  3. Select the service (Renewing Driving License).

Can My Driving Licence Expire?

Though the photo card needs to be renewed every 10 years, in general driving licences are valid until you’re 70, after which it needs renewing every three years. If you only need to update your address or name, or you’re over 70 and you’re just renewing it, this is free.

How Much Is Adding A Class In A Driving Permit In Uganda?

On passing the driving test, the applicant will proceed to face technologies to have his desired class added to his driving permit. Payment Slip of UGX 41,000 for class extension payable to URA. The applicant is verified and the class extension is processed. UGX 80,000 cash payable at the Face Technologies offices.

How Do I Get A Ugandan Driver’s Permit?

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.

Where Are Driving Permits Issued In Uganda?

Visit any of our branches in Kampala, Gulu, Arua, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Mbale and Jinja to get or renew your driving license.

What Is Requirements For Renewal Of Drivers License?

Driver’s License Renewal Requirements

  • Fully accomplished Application Form for Driver’s License (ADL)
  • Original driver’s license (Non-Professional or Professional).
  • Original and photocopy of any government-issued ID with photo and signature of the applicant.
  • Taxpayer’s Identification Number or TIN, if you’re employed.

What Happens If You Don’t Renew Driving License?

If you do not renew your licence but carry on driving, you would not have a valid driving licence and so your motor insurance would not be valid. You would be committing a serious offence which carries stringent penalties, which could include a heavy fine and having your car seized by the police.