By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Uganda Driver Licensing System (UDLS) that took over from the South African based Face Technologies has announced the venue where drivers from Soroti and surrounding districts will renew their licenses from.
This follows the expiry of all driving licenses issued by Face Technologies on Monday, 18th March, 2024.
This is revealed in a statement issued by UDLS today, 19th March, 2024.
UDLS announces that drivers from Soroti and surrounding areas, can renew or get new Driving Licence from the UDLS Team at the Office of the Resident City Commissioner (RCC).
The Team shall work from Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm every day, 8am to 1pm on Saturdays until 23rd March 2024.
Meanwhile, Motorists in other parts of Uganda are advised to pass by any Uganda Driver Licensing Services branch across the country to renew their Driving Licences.
They are also advised to visit buff.ly/3z4BAMt for the requirements needed to renew an expired Driving Licence with Uganda Driver Licensing System.
The Uganda Driver Licensing System is a project by the Ministry of Works and Transport to license drivers and improve safety on the country’s roads. It produces and issues secure, world-class computerised driving licences.
It is run by the Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) which is a joint venture between Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation(UPPC), which is state-owned, and Veridos GmbH, a German firm.
A License that is valid for 5 years will cost the driver Shs310,000 for renewal, 3 years 210,000 and One year valid license will cost Shs130,000.
The mandatory documents a driver will need for renewal of his/her License are; Expired licence (original copy) and if lost or damaged, a police letter will be required in place of the original copy of the expired licence.
Valid national ID for Ugandan applicants. 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 are also accepted.
*For non-Ugandans: valid passport, valid visa — and, if applicable; work permit, dependant pass, or student pass (original copies) and Refugee card issued by the prime minister’s office for refugees (original copy).
