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DRIVING                   IN         UGANDA




            henever you drive in Uganda you must have a valid driving license and you must obey the rules
        Wof the road at all times – this is for your safety and the safety of others too. The speed limits are:
        50km/h for urban areas, 100km/h on rural or paved roads and 80km/h on gravel roads. Do not text and
        drive, wear your seat belt at all times. Ensure you have Third Party Insurance. Do not drink and drive.
        Be aware of pedestrians, livestock, children, boda bodas and bicycle on the roads – Uganda’s roads are
        busy
        LICENSES:
        1. A learner’s license is a requirement for a new driver license and is given for three months
        2. Renew your driving license after paying the appropriate fee
        3. Apply for a Full Driving License after completing training from a licensed driving school and with a
          stamp from the IOV
        4. Apply for a duplicate license after reporting the loss of the original to the Police
        5. Exchange your non-Ugandan driving license for a Ugandan license
        6. Check if you qualify for a class extension and the requirements if you do
        FEES:
        Application for a learner driving license: 3 Months 60,000
        Application for a full driving license: 5 Years 330,000 | 3 Years 230,000 | 1 Year 135,000
        Renewal of license: 5 Years 310,000 | 3 Years 210,000 | 1 Year 130,000
        Exchange a Foreign driving license: 5 Years 330,000 | 3 Years 230,000 | 1 Year 135,000
        Lost or misplaced your license: 121,000
        PAYMENT FOR LICENSES:
        Pay for a learner license, new driving license, a renewal, class extension, duplication or a foreign
        exchange. Go to the UDLS website to find out the steps for generating a PRN on the URA website and
        MOWT e-services website
        LOST YOUR LICENSE? “Previously, we required applicants who were replacing lost licenses to
        advertise the loss in a national newspaper. The requirement has been scrapped” All you need is a)
        Police letter b) Pay for a replacement of a renewal c) National ID
        UDLS does not issue International Driving Licenses – for these you need to contact the Automobile
        Association Uganda
        UDLS BRANCHES:
        JINJA +256 393 248 779 Nile Crescent, opposite Ntake Factory
        MBALE +256 393 248 738 Cathedral Avenue, Plot 2, opposite Umeme
        GULU +256 393 2486 97 2 Kitgum Road, opposite Municipal Council Offices
        ARUA +256 393 248 781 Pajulu Road / Ediofe Road
        FORT PORTAL +256 393 248740 Works Road
        MBARARA +256 393 193704 Kabale Road, opposite the Ministry of Water, Environment, and
        Sanitation.
          UGANDA DRIVER LICENSING SYSTEM
          57 Nasser Road, Uganda Railway Station, Kampala
          Toll Free 0800 211002 / +256 414 660540
          info@udls.co.ug udls.co.ug @UDLSOfficial (f i x)

                          Source of information: UDLS Uganda udls.co.ug
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