Cost and Issuance:
You can drive legally on an international driving licence from
any foreign country and must be over 23 years old, although it
might be easier to obtain a Gambian driving licence from the start
as this avoids unnecessary dialogue if you are stopped at a police
road checking point. The cost of a driving licence, which is renewable
annually in January, is about £14.
You will need a passport sized picture and will be asked to sign
it when it is ready. Take a photocopy of your driving licence
in case it is lost otherwise it will be time consuming to obtain
a replacement.
Always keep your Gambian driving licence and your insurance certificate
with you in your vehicle as you will need to show these if you
are stopped at a police check. However, if you are stopped and
are not carrying one you may within 5 days produce the licence
to any officer in charge at your nearest police station giving
your name and address to the said officer.
Renewals and issuances are carried out by certain police stations.
Issuances are carried out under the Principle Licensing Authority,
which is located in Banjul, under the Motor Traffic Act (section
27) on a Form F. Drivers of private vehicles belong to group "A".
When
you have been handed your renewal do check that the dates are
correct as this is the time of the year when mistakes can easily
be made.
|
|
Getting Around
Driving Regulations Living
in Gambia Police
Stations
