Citizens requiring getting permission to drive vehicles under different categories need to add new categories of allowed vehicle from Transport Division under Ministry of Housing Transport and Environment. The following describes the procedure.

Locations:                                           Transport Division, Huravee Building, First floor, Ameer Ahmed Magu Male', Phone: (+960)3343433

Service available:                               08:15am to 01:00 pm, working days.

Average time for service:                    3 (three) days.

No. of visits required:                          3 (three)                            

·         Must be above 18 years.

·         Vehicle Driving License should not be expired.

·         You should come with a vehicle under the requested category.

1.     Submit the filled application form with the necessary documents (listed in “Documents and Forms required”) to information counter and obtain the acknowledgement slip given by the staff at the counter.

2.     Take a token number and when your number is displayed, submit the acknowledgement slip issued by the information counter.

3.     Once the staff registers your name for the driving exam, obtain the acknowledgement slip submitted to the counter. (The time, date and location where the driving exam will be carried out will be mentioned in acknowledgement slip.

4.     Go to the location on date and time stated in the acknowledgement slip.

5.     When your name is called show the acknowledgement slip given for the driving exam and National Identity Card to the examiner and do the driving test.

6.     When passed from the driving exam, obtain “the passed slip”. (the result will be informed immediately)

7.     Go to the service counter in the valid period, (after taking a token number) and submit  “the passed slip”

8.     Obtain payment receipt (the date and time to receive operating permit will be stated in the payment receipt.

9.     Go to the service counter on the date specified on the payment receipt (after taking a token number) and submit the payment receipt.

10.  Fill and submit the required receipt of operating permit slip issued by the staff at the service counter and obtain the operating permit.

·         Filled LL1 Form (2883 KB )

·         National Identity Card (copy and original).

·         2 Passport size photo of (taken not more than 3 months ago)

·         Vehicle Driving License card (original).

·         Permission slips to operate vehicles (original).

·         This service is for free

·         If you have passed from the driving exam you should obtain the License card within 60 days period.

·         If you don’t present for the examination or if you fail in the exam then you need to again register your name as mentioned in the procedure.

·         If you fail in the examination then you can register your name for the Driving exam after 7 days from the failed date.

·         The results of the examination will be noted in the examiners form and on the slip given for the driving exam either you fail or pass from the exam.

·        The national identity card (original) and the previously issued acknowledgement slip is required when you are going for the exam. Also a vehicle should be brought while coming for the exam.

·        Not Applicable