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Driving Licence for Gambia |
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Getting Around
Driving Regulations Living in Gambia |
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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 D300. 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 the police and takes
about 15 minutes. Issuances are only carried out by 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.
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