Namibian Learners Licence Book
Reney Shammo
Hi all,
Can a foreigner take the driving test in Namibia?
What are the formalities to get a driver's licence in Namibia?
Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate?
How much does it cost?
Thank you for participating .
Armand
Hello Virginie,
You just need to go to NATIS - either the one in town just behind the Old Brewery, or the one near the power station in the Northern Industrial area. If your Canadian license is still valid, you should be able to exchange it for a Namibian license as long as you have your work visa/permit in your passport. It will take a couple of weeks or more. They will take your photo, fingerprint, details and you will need to return to pick up your license once it is ready.
Good luck,
Danette
I have a similar question. What's the procedure for taking a driving test in Namibia and getting a licence. I can drive already but haven't got time to take the test before I move to Namibia. So would like to know how I cant get a licence there. I a a foreign citizen.
Hi A. Gala,
Hope you enjoy Namibia when you move here. We love it!
My Canadian driver's license had expired by the time I moved to Namibia and I didn't have problems getting a Namibian license with my Namibian work permit.
I had to take an oral exam testing my knowledge of Namibian rules of the road (now the exam is written), and I had to do the practical road test. You'll need to buy the Namibian driver training book to familiarize yourself with the names of the signage, etc. I bought mine at a AAA travel agency in Windhoek. I also recommend that you hire a driving instructor because it'll make your life so much easier when taking the exam. The driving instructors and people at NATIS where you take your exam, know each other and you'll have an easier time of it. I drove for 30 years in big cities in Canada, the United States and Europe and I still hired an instructor (Mrs. Bauer).
I think as long as you have a permit in your passport, you will be able to get a Namibian driver's license.
Good luck.
Danette
Hi Danette,
Thank you so much for the explanation. It's really hard to find a clear one online.
I just wonder how long it would take and what's the breakdown of costs, i.e. the tests and hiring an instructor. I will need a few lessons in Namibia, as I won't be familiar with the roads there. Luckily the traffic is left hand one like in the UK.
G.
Hi G.
I retook my license five years ago in Namibia so I can't give you exact amounts as far as costs are concerned. I believe I paid something like N$2,500 for my driving exams and the book was around N$150.00. You will use the instructor's vehicle both for practice and the exam. The license itself couldn't have been that much five years ago. My renewal right now is N$150.00 so perhaps it was in that price range.
You could probably take one or two lessons in theory and spend a couple of weeks in driver training and then go for your driving test. You can obtain a temporary driver's license immediately after passing everything. The hard copy took about four weeks.
The exams were oral back then and at least 20 students sat at a big table and the examiner would ask each of us different questions. I think it might be better now since they allow written exams. At that time they liked to grill a person on the 'name' of the road sign, e.g. director overhead, blah, blah. I can't remember the names anymore. It might be worth your while to also hire an instructor for the theoretical since they know the questions that will be asked on the exam and it will give you a heads up.
I spent about three weeks in driver training with my instructor (six or ten lessons, I believe). She took me on the routes that the examiner will take you on and she pointed out things that might trap a person into making mistakes. We practiced parking, etc., as well.
When I took my driver's license I had to line up outside NATIS at 0530 in the morning. The lineups are LONG! Perhaps that has changed, too, since NATIS has been working hard to improve things.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Cheers,
Danette
Would like to know how to get a letter of approval for a licence conversion from european(Malta) to Namibian have been emailing the Malta Transport department but they havent responded and its been a month already and the person's licence is expireing
Hi Danette
I went to Natis and they said that I need a letter from Malta as the person has been here as a permanent resident for almost 6 years now. If you have any more information for me on this matter please let me know and thank you for responding I really appreciate you trying to help.
I see the driver's licence topic is very old, but I need some info. My son (now a Nam Citizen) has lost his SA Licence but now has a temporary licence. Can he apply for conversion to Nam Licence with that.
Goodday wanted to ask, ls lt possible for me to apply for a namibian driver's license here in namibia am a visitor from south Africa i am here for three months,,, I don't have a southafrican drivers license
hai all
i m Lennox, a namibian. i would like to know whether there is any grace period of renewing a driving licence after the expiry date. my licence expired today and i just saw it now after natis has already closed doors for the day
thanks
The following article is to provide a better understanding of Driving Licences in Namibia as well as the requirements. The information is provided in good faith and should not be substituted for a professional legal opinion and does not constitute legal advice.
A drivers licence is important in Namibia: many jobs require one. In addition, long traveling distances between spaced out towns and cities as well as a lack of public transport make getting around rather difficult.
But a Namibian drivers licence, upon closer inspection, can be quite confusing. What code drivers licence is needed for which vehicles? What code drivers licence should you get for day-to-day driving? What about learners licences? Do they have different codes?
Tare is the weight used to determine the license fees of a vehicle. Also known as the curb weight, it gives the weight of the unloaded, empty vehicle (including permanent fixtures but excluding fuel).
Each code can be amended by a suffix of 1 or E. The number 1 after the code letter indicates a size restriction of the vehicle type, while the letter E shows that a combination vehicle can be operated.
The Namibian code C drivers licence is also known as a heavy vehicle licence. It has a few variations depending on which weight and combination of vehicles will be operated. The licence is issued according to the vehicle used during the driving test. We have full details of the Code C licence here.
A code C1 drivers licence in Namibia allows you to drive a vehicle with a tare weight greater than 3,500kg but less than 16,000 kg. A trailer may be attached as long as its GVM is equal to or less than 750 kg.
To apply for a Professional Authorisation (PA) for Passengers and/or Dangerous Goods, you must be at least 25 years old. Dangerous Goods additionally require proof that you completed an approved training course for the transport of dangerous goods.
To apply for a PA, you need to submit a medical certificate. This certificate must be completed by a doctor and filled out on the approved NaTIS form, which you can get from your local NaTIS office, contact details here.
Additionally, you will need a certificate of conduct from the Namibian Police (also called a code of conduct). Fill out the Application for Professional Authorisation (available from NaTIS offices) and submit it with the documentation discussed above.
Code 2 learners licences are for motor vehicles with a tare weight not exceeding 3,500 kg. You may practice driving with a trailer of any size. You can apply for a code 2 learners license at the age of 17.
The code 2 learners licence allows you to test for a code B drivers licence. Note that in order to operate combination vehicles in this class, you must do the code B drivers licence test with a trailer that has a GVM exceeding 750 kg (giving you a BE drivers licence).
A Code 3 learners licence let you practice operating motor vehicles with a tare weight of over 3,500 kg, as well as combination vehicles of this class (with any size trailer). You can apply for a code 3 learners licence at age 18. You do not need a Professional Authorisation (PA) for a code 3 leaners licence.
As with a code 2 learners licence, the final driving test needs to be done with a vehicle matching the specifications of the end licence you want. For example, if you have a code 3 learners licence and use a vehicle with a tare weight of under 16,000 kg for the drivers test, you will only be issued with a code C1 drivers licence.
Many times we get asked whether a special licence is needed to drive a mobile crane, tractor or forklift. For the safe operation and specific uses of these, an appropriate training course is necessary, as they require special skills.
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