How to apply for a Learners/Provisional Drivers License in Uganda

You can apply for and obtain your learner/provisional driver’s license in Uganda by submitting the below requirements including the duly filled and signed application form any of the UDLS branches countrywide.

Requirements and process to get a learner/provisional licence

The mandatory documents you will need for this process:

1. Valid national ID for Ugandan applicants. We also accept a duplicate/copy of the ID, a photocopy of the ID, or a NIRA verification letter if you don’t have any of the previous documents
   *For non-Ugandans: valid passport, and a visa valid for at least one day. Acceptable visas are: student and diplomatic visas, residence and work permit, and dependant pass. Tourist visas are not acceptable for learner licences.
   *For refugees: refugee card issued by the office of the prime minister (original copy)
2. Proof of payment (payment registration number); how to generate a payment registration slip
3. Proof of enrollment from a licenced driving school
4. Fully filled-out learner driving licence application form
5. Fully filled-out medical examination report: the medical examination report is a section of the learner driving licence application form. The report is valid for six months: an applicant for a learner driving licence must have a medical examination report that does not exceed six months from the date indicated on the form.