Organization : Ministry Of Transport
Service Name : Apply For New Photo Driver Licence
Country: Tonga
Website : http://www.transport.gov.to/Article.aspx?ID=574
New Photo Driver Licences :
Licence classes:
A: Motor Cycle (Moto Paiki)
B: Motorised Tricycles (Ve’etolu)
Related : Ministry of Transport Application For Registration New Vehicle Tonga : www.statusin.org/11914.html
C: Private Motor Vehicle (Saliote Misini Fakataautaha)
D: Taxi/Rental Car (Ka Tekisi/No)
E: Passenger Bus/Lorry (Loli/Pasi uta Pasese)
F: Light Goods Vehicles ( Saliote uta koloa ma’ama’a)
G: Tractor (Talakitoa)
H: Heavy Plant (Misini Mamafa)
I: Invalid Carriage (Saliote Uta Mahaki)
J: Heavy Goods Vehicle (Saliote uta koloa mamafa)
Getting a License:
Where to go:
If you want to get or renew your driver licence, you’ll need to apply in person at a Land and Traffic Department on this address
Ministry of Transport
Bypass Road
Vaololoa
What to take:
** Client to provide birth certificate and minimum age – 18 yrs old
** valid passport or True copy of Birth Registration
** issued learner permit certificate – for a duration of 3 months
** 2 tests – theory and practical tests to complete within your 3 months learner and if you pass all exams you allow to have a full license.
Fees for Driving Licence:
Application for a learner drivers permit:
(Laiseni akoako) – FREE
Issue of a lerner dirver permits:
Theoretical Test (sivi tohi) – $30
Practical Test (sivi faka’uli) -$30
Issue of visitors driving Licence:
Licence for All Private Vehicles – $60
Licence to drive a public service vehicle per annum – $120
Licence to drive a motor cycle per annum – $30
Renewal of Licence – $60
How to renew your licence:
1. Required annual renewal
2. Only you can come and renew your own license
How to replace lost or stolen licences:
1. provide details of the lost driving license
2. reissued after confirmation from the records
Helpdesk: 676-28-415