A lapsed driving licence occurs when one fails to renew it within 2 years from the date of expiry. Once a driver licence is marked as lapsed, the process of renewing it following the normal process is no longer applicable thus calling for the procedure in this guide.
In order to avoid the driver’s license issued in Uganda from lapsing, it is recommended that it is renewed within the allocated 2 years gross time from the expiry date. Otherwise, failing to do so will mean additional spending if at all one is still interested in driving in Uganda.
Unlike a normal driver licence renewal process where one pays renewal fees to the bank, attaching a Medical application form, all other required documents and proceeds to UDSL for verification and issuance of a licence, the process of renewing a lapsed licence is totally different through with some procedures remaining unchanged.
Requirements for lapsed driving licence renewal
- Proof of payment of Driving Test fees (UGX 25,000/=)
- Proof of payment of renewal of drivers licence fees (presented to UDLS)
- Photocopy of the expired driver licence if available (presented to Police IOV)
- Newspaper advert for the lapsed permit but lost driver license (presented both at Police IOV and UDLS)
- Police letter (To whom it may concern presented to UDLS)
- Dully filled and signed medical application form for renew of driver licence
- Photocopy of national ID for a lost lost elapsed driver license (presented to Police IOV)
Fees for renewing a lapsed driving licence
| Validity | Price(UGX) |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 330,000 |
| 3 years | 230,000 |
| 1 year | 135,000 |
Fees for testing expired driving licence
| Payment | Price(UGX) |
|---|---|
| Test fee | 25,000 |
Procedure for renewing a lapsed driving licence
- Visit Police IOV center at Naguru or any other branch offices
- Present all required documents as indicated above
- You will undergo a drivers test and be issued with a competence number and competence certificate
- Attach all documents indicated above in addition to the stamped copy of your license and present them to the UDLS office on Nasser road or other branches.
You will be issued with a drivers licence fully renewed there aby allowing you to go back on the road and drive. But remember, once your licence expires and you fail to renew it in the 2 years gross period, it will be marked as lapsed once again and you will repeat each of the steps above.
