Here is a list of Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) offices and service points in Botswana, including the services offered, telephone numbers and locations. DRTS is responsible for services such as driver and vehicle registration and licensing, driving examinations, vehicle examinations, transport permits and road safety.
DRTS operates offices across the country, but the services available vary from one location to another.
DRTS Offices in Botswana
1. DRTS Head Office, Gaborone
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Road safety and public education
Tel: 368 8600 / 368 8662
Location: Tshomarelo House, Botswana Savings Bank, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors, Corner Lekgarapa/Letswai Road
2. Molepolole
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 592 0148
Location: Next to Molepolole Police
3. Mochudi
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 577 7127
Location: White House
4. Gaborone VTS, Maruapula
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
Tel: 391 2674 / 391 2259
Location: Near Roads Training and Roads Maintenance, behind Maruapula Flats
5. Gaborone II, Fairgrounds
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 319 0214 / 391 1540 / 391 1994
6. Gaborone Old Supplies
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 390 5050
Location: Plot 1221, along Nkrumah Road, near Botswana Power Corporation
7. Children Traffic School
Services:
- Road safety promotion to children
Location: Extension 4, Gaborone
8. Ramotswa
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 539 1227
Location: Next to Shell Filling Station
9. Lobatse
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 533 0907 / 530 6109
Location: Pitikwe Area near C.T.O.
10. Kanye
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 544 1917 / 540 3165
Location: Mpuutsane Ward, near Veterinary Offices
11. Jwaneng
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 588 1156 / 588 1123
Location: Dithuso Building, Floor 2
12. Tsabong
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 654 0070 / 654 0075
Location: Bontleng Ward, near Water Utilities Corporation and DBES
13. Kang
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 651 7024
Location: Gasekgolo Ward, near DBES
14. Mahalapye
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Road safety and public education
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 471 1069 / 471 2098
Location: Xhosa 1, along A1 Road, opposite Post Office across the railway line
15. Palapye
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Road safety and public education
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 492 1687 / 492 4375
Location: Industrial area near Sefalana
16. Serowe
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Transport Inspectorate
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Road safety and public education
Tel: 463 1482 / 463 3142
Location: Next to Central Transport Organisation, New Town
17. Letlhakane
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 297 8422
Location: Rural Administration Centre (RAC) Building
18. Selebi Phikwe
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 261 0094
Location: Plot 6566/10, Kopano Ward, Mall
19. Bobonong
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 261 9777
Location: Mosweu Ward, along Bobonong-Tsetsebjwe Road, near the mall
20. Francistown Vehicle Testing Centre
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 241 5578 / 242 1813
Location: Business Botswana Grounds
21. Francistown – Gold Valley
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 241 5052
Location: Gold Valley, Francistown
22. Tutume
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 298 7308 / 298 7316
Location: Madikwe Ward, near council and Telecomms
23. Sowa Town
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 621 3914 / 621 3911
Location: Plot 306, Nxakato Street
24. Masunga
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Location: Mannathoko Ward, Rural Administration Centre, Mall
25. Kasane
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 625 1004 / 625 1003 / 625 1002 / 625 0190
Location: Opposite Kasane Police
26. Maun
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 686 0851 / 686 2042 / 686 1813
Location: Opposite Wildlife and Police
27. Gumare
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
Tel: 687 4547 / 687 4551
Location: Bothatatogo Ward, near Immigration and Gumare Primary School
28. Ghanzi
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Vehicle examination
- Transport permits
- Transport Inspectorate
Tel: 659 6721
Location: Saverite Complex
29. Shakawe
Services:
- Registration and licensing of vehicles
- Driver examination, including theory and practical tests
- Issuance of transport permit application forms
Tel: 687 4547 / 687 4551
Location: Opposite BMB Hardware, next to DBES, Mabudutsa Ward
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