Frequently Asked Questions: Road Safety and Transport Authority
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I process for Learners Driving License? Procedure for obtaining a Learner License may require the applicant to:
How do I process for Driving License? A person applying for an Ordinary Driving License must: Application requirements for an ordinary driving license for those who have graduated out of a driving school or institute “Driving Schools and Institutes” shall include Government and Corporate Training Institutes and other privately Licensed Driving Schools within the country. An applicant for ordinary driving license who has graduated from a driving school must:
How do I get Additional Drive Types of a driving License (Variation/endorsement of driving license) Exemption from requirement for a Bhutan driving license The Authority may exempt a person from obtaining a driving license for a period of three months if the person:
How do I register my Vehicle? What are the requirements for registering a motor vehicle? Please note: Only new vehicles can be registered.Second Hand/used vehicles registered in other country cannot be registered in Bhutan.
How do I transfer ownership of a Vehicle? Obligation on transfer A person selling the vehicle must within 15 days of sale inform and request the Authority to transfer the ownership in the name of the person buying the vehicle. Penalty: 2 units (Nu.100) per day after 15 days. Transfer of Ownership Requirements: A. An application for transfer of ownership of a vehicle must be accompanied by:
How is the Payment of transfer tax calculated? A. Responsibility for payment of property transfer tax shall lie with the seller, except in case: B. For the purpose of charging 5% (or as may be amended from time to time) vehicle ownership transfer tax, the Authority shall apply depreciation at the following rates on the initial purchase price (on production of original invoice/bill or similar records maintained by the Authority) or the current market value of a similar type, using the diminishing balance method: C. Where a vehicle is seized and auctioned by the financial institution to recover its loan, the previous owner in whose name the loan is outstanding, will be subject to transfer tax on the actual amount received by the property owner after adjustment of the outstanding loan amount. D. In case of a vehicle sold as scrap, the owner is liable for transfer tax on the sale value of the scrap and must surrender the registration certificate to the Authority. NOTE: Vehicles gifted as SOELRA/gift, bought from RGOB projects etc are also liable for 5% transfer tax. Exemption from payment of property transfer tax.
How and When is Road Worthiness Test(RWT)/Vehicle Fitness Test Conducted? The Vehicle fitness test must be done before or on the date of expiry (which is the same with the Vehicle renewa date). Failing to renew on or before expiry date shall be imposed a penalty of Nu.50 per day. Vehicle fitness is considered to be one of most important work of the Transport Authority to insure that the car is safe to drive and is in good condition to run with out any problem for both self and other road users. RC Renewal and Motor Vehicle Fitness fee. Commercial Vehicles Like Taxi, Passenger busses, Heavy vehicle and Medium Vehicle shall have to conduct RWT in a six monthly basis.
How do I process for replacement of registration certificate in case of loss of RC?