The fee depends on the type of driving licence you are applying for and its validity period. It is determined by whether you want to:
- Get a learner/provisional licence, or renew it
- Get a new full driving licence
- Renew a driving licence
- Take a driving test at the Inspectorate of Vehicles (IOV)
- Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged licence
- Add a class to your licence
- Exchange a non-Ugandan driving licence
All payments for services are made via the URA website or the Ministry of Works and Transport e-services portal. Payments can be made at any bank, via PayWay, or mobile money. You will be issued with a payment registration number (PRN) once the payment is finalised.
Read more: Paying for services — how to generate a payment registration slip
UDLS does not handle any payments. We do not accept cash at our branches.
Get a learner/provisional driving licence
This costs Shs60,000 and is valid for three months. Renewing a learner driving licence also costs Shs60,000.
Get a new full driving licence
The fee depends on the validity period of the licence.
| Validity | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| Five years | 330,000 |
| Three years | 230,000 |
| One year | 135,000 |
Related: Apply for your full driving licence: step by step
Renew a driving licence
Driving licences are valid for one, three, and five years. You will get an SMS reminder to renew your current licence before it expires.
| Validity | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| Five years | 310,000 |
| Three years | 210,000 |
| One year | 130,000 |
Take a driving test at the Inspectorate of Vehicles
The fee for a driving test at the Inspectorate of Vehicles is Shs25,000 for each class. The IOV will issue you with a certificate of competence once you complete the test. The test is mandatory for a learner driver applying for a full licence, class extensions, and when renewing a lapsed licence.
Replace a lost, stolen, or damaged licence
This costs Shs121,000. You must replace your licence if its been lost, stolen, or damaged.
Add a class to your licence
This costs Shs121,000. You must test for the class/classes you want to add at the IOV; this incurs a separate charge for each class.
Exchange a foreign driving licence
| Validity | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| Five years | 330,000 |
| Three years | 230,000 |
| One year | 135,000 |
Please note: UDLS does not handle any payments, and we do not accept cash at our branches. Payments for services are made via the URA website.
