Apply For Driver’s Licence : Road Traffic Department Bahamas

Name of the Organization : Road Traffic Department
Type of Facility : Apply For Driver’s Licence
Country : Bahamas

Official Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/

Apply For Driver’s Licence :

After successful completion of a theory and practical Driver’s Licence Test, an initial Bahamian Driver’s Licence is issued. This licence allows the applicant to drive legally on the streets of The Bahamas.

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There is an option of having your Bahamian Driver’s Licence valid for one year or three years. However, persons obtaining a Bahamian Driver’s Licence for the first time can only have their licence for a period of one year.

Eligibility :
First time drivers applying for a driver’s licence should have successfully completed the theoretical and practical driving test examinations.

Process :
The following steps are required to obtain a Driver’s Licence :
** Present supporting documents to the Road Traffic Department Driver’s Licence Unit.
** Upon verification of all information, the Photo Clerk will take the photograph and signature of the applicant.
** Upon payment of the relevant fee to the Cashier, the Driver’s Licence Clerk will issue the Driver’s Licence.

You can apply for this service at :
Road Traffic Department
Thompson Blvd
Clarence Bain Bldg
P.O. Box N 1615
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas

Tel. (242) 302-3850
Fax. (242) 322-8910
E-mail : roadtraffic [AT] bahamas.gov.bs

Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Application Form(s) :
There are no application forms for this service.

Supporting Documents :
** Passport.
** National Insurance Card.
** Pass certificate from examination office.
** Non-Bahamians should present Passport, Permit to Reside, issued by The Bahamas Immigration Department (Work Permit, Residency Permit, Spousal Permit or Permanent Resident Permit).

Turn-around time :
Once all the requirements are met, the Licence can be issued on the same day that you visit the Examination Unit of the Road Traffic Department.

Deadline :
There are no deadlines for this service.

Related Fee(s) :
The fees for a first time Bahamian Driver’s Licence is calculated at BS$1.66 per month for the duration of the Driver’s Licence.

For more information please contact :
You may contact the Road Traffic Department at the address above

Driving Test – ( Theory Examination) :
The first phase of the Drivers License Test consists of a theory examination. Applicants are tested on their knowledge and ability with regard to the Road Traffic Highway Code, ethics and conduct, as it relates to the rules and regulations of the Road Traffic Act.

Driving Test – (Practical Examination) :
The second phase of the Drivers Licence Test consists of a practical examination designed to test the applicant’s ability and judgment for driving a motor vehicle.

About Us :
The Bahamas extends 760 miles from the coast of Florida on the north-west almost to Haiti on the south-east. The group consists of 700 islands and 2,400 cays with an area of 5,358 sq. miles (13,878 sq. km.). Thirty of the islands are inhabited.

The principal islands include Abaco, Acklins, Andros, Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Harbour Island, Inagua, Long Island, Mayaguana, New Providence (where the capital, Nassau, is located), Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador and Spanish Wells.