Permits are required
To be able to drive certain types of vehicles such as a passenger carrying 21-seater bus, you are required to have a professional driving permit in addition to a driving licence for the Code of vehicle that you plan to drive.
To qualify for a PDP the applicant must never have been convicted of driving under the influence, of reckless or negligent driving, of a violent offence and lastly, never had a driving licence suspended.
There are other documents that you require in order to apply for a professional drivers permit (PDP).
- Complete form PD1
- Pay the required fee
- Produce your ID
- Provide two photographs
- Produce a valid driving licence
- Produce a medical certificate proving good health
- Produce proof that you do not have a criminal record
- Show any other professional driving permit or public driving permit that you already hold.
Visit the eNaTIS website to download the forms.
eNaTIS
In order to obtain a professional drivers permit you must contract eNaTIS who control the official register for all vehicle, driving licence, contravention and accident data and information. eNaTIS transactions are performed at provincial offices or local authorities around the country.
These transactions include all vehicle licensing, vehicle registration, driving licence applications, and contravention, accident and infrastructure transactions.
Visit the eNaTIS website for more information.