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Pay for learner licence or full driving licence, including renewal, updates, exchanges, and replacements.

A learner’s licence is a requirement for a new driver licence and is given for three months.

Apply for a Full Driving Licence after completing training from a licensed driving school and with a stamp from the IOV.

Renew your driving licence after paying the appropriate fee

Apply for a duplicate licence after reporting the loss of the original to the Police.

Check if you qualify for a class extension and the requirements if you do.

Exchange your non-Ugandan driving licence for a Ugandan licence.

To get a letter of authentication or have a Driving Licence verified:

Visit the Ministry Portal https://services.works.go.ug/ and under the Driving Licences menu, select “Search and Certification of Driving Licence”. You will be directed through the steps and generate a Payment Registration Number (PRN).
Proceed to pay the fees (UG Shs 60,000) to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), using any of the approved URA channels (Any Bank in Uganda, Mobile Money Option, Visa, Mastercard, EFT, RTGS etc).
Email licences@works.go.ug requesting verification with an attachment of a scanned copy (front and back) of the Driving Licence and a copy of the receipt or the PRN.
⁠Clearly state to what email the letter should be sent.

For more clarity reach out to UDLS; Email: info@udls.co.ug or call Toll-free: 0800211002