Namibian Taxi permit application procedure

 

TRANSPORT AND TAXI PERMIT APPLICATION AND PROCEDURE

 

To apply for a taxi and other domestic permit, you must submit the following documents:

• Completed and signed application form

• Recently certified copy of identity document

• Signed motivation letter

• Permit application fee of N$10.00

Processing time of applications is 4 to 6 months.

Upon approval of the domestic permit, a fee of N$100.00 per vehicle is payable.

Overview of Vehicle Permit in Namibia

The type of Permits provided for under the enabling legislation is Domestic Road Transportation Permits, Cross Border Road Transportation Permits and Abnormal Load Permits.

The Road Transportation Act and Regulations of 1977 (Act No 74 of 1977), provides for permits authorising the transportation of passengers for reward travelling on public roads within the borders of Namibia. (Domestic Road Transportation Permits)

The Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999 (Act 22 of 1999) allow for Bi-lateral and Multi-Lateral Cross-Border Road Transport Agreements. These agreements are entered into between Namibia and any other country or countries whereby arrangements are made for the control and regulation of road transport between Namibia and such country or countries.

Bi-lateral Agreements exist between Namibia/Zambia and Namibia/Zimbabwe, whereas Multi-Lateral Agreements exist between SACU Member Countries being Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.

The issuance of the Road Transportation Permits is performed by the Transport Regulation and Competent Authority Sub-division under the Division Transport Information and Regulatory Services of the Roads Authority.

All new applications, Transfer of Permits, Application for Additional Routes, and Changes to Routes will be published in the Government Gazette.

Taxi Permit Application In Namibia

Application Procedure for Taxi Permit (New Public/Private Road Carrier Permits)

1.    Complete Application Form. (Public/Private Road Carrier Permit)

2.    Indicate type of Vehicle and Seating Capacity.

3.    Indicate Taxi Rank number for Municipal areas or Detailed Route description for long distance transportation.

4.    Attach a detailed Motivation on why the need for additional permit is needed to the already existing permits issued.

5.    Attach Certified copy of Identity Document

6.    Pay Application fee.

7.    For transportation of Tourists, the Transport Company must attach a Founding Statement of registration from BIPA. The Principal Business should be for Transfers & Tours or Tours & Safaris. The business should be registered with the Namibia Tourism Board

8.    For the Transportation of Employees of a company/business a Copy of Contract between the transport company and the company/business must be submitted.

Application procedure for Replacement of Vehicle.

1.    Complete application form (Public/Private Road Carrier Permit)

2.    Submit Original Permit

3.    Submit valid Motor Vehicle License (For new vehicle)

4.    Submit Roadworthy Clearance Certificate (For new vehicle)

5.    Attach Certified copy of Identity Document

6.    Pay processing fee

Application procedure for Duplicate Permit

Submit valid Motor vehicle license and Operators Card
Submit Original Permit or Affidavit from the police if permit is lost or destroyed.
Attach Certified copy of Identity Document
Pay processing fee

Application for Transfer of Permit (The transfer of Road carrier Permits are only allowed under the
following conditions):

1.    Permit holder is deceased and the permit is inherited

Complete Application form (Application for Transfer of a Public Carrier Permit)
Attach Certified copy of Death Certificate of deceased
Attach Certified copy of Identity document of deceased
Submit Executors letter (for prove of inheritance and who the Executor is)
Submit Certified copy of ID of Executor
Submit Permission Letter from Executor to Transfer Permit
Attach Certified copy of ID of Applicant
Attach Copy of Motor Vehicle License
Attach Roadworthy Certificate

2. Pay processing fee

Permit and Vehicle transferred together (If the Permit holder can no longer afford to operate
and/or maintain the vehicle. (In this instance both the Permit and the vehicle linked to the Permit
must be transferred).
o Complete Application form (Application for Transfer of a Public Carrier Permit)
o Attach Certified copy of Identity Documents of Applicant
o Attach Certified copy of Identity Document of current Permit holder
o Submit Original Road Carrier Permit
o Submit Copy of Registration Certificate of Motor Vehicle (To be registered on new applicants
name)
o Submit valid Motor Vehicle Licence
o Submit Roadworthy Clearance Certificate
o Pay processing fee

PLEASE NOTE:
Section 31(1)(f) of the Road Transportation Act, 1977 (Act 74 of 1977) stipulates that
” Any person who – being the holder of a permit, makes that permit available to any other person to
undertake road transportation not authorized under this Act,”; shall be guilty of an offence

Application Procedure for Amendment or Adding of a Route

1.    Complete application form (Application for a public/private road carrier permit)

2.    Attach Copy of Original Permit

3.    Provide Detailed route description

4.    Provide Proper Motivation – why you want to change or add the route

5.    Attach Certified Copy of Identity Document

6.    Pay processing fee

 

 

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