Procedure To Get Driving License in Senegal

How to Get Driving License?

You want to drive in Senegal this guide will help you to find out more on driving in the country exchanging your national drivers licence or getting an international drivers licence.

For getting the international drivers licence at Senegal the citizen should hold a valid driving permit.

As there is rule that there is prohibited to import to Senegal cars that are more than five years old.

Follow the procedure on how you can obtain an International driving permit and gather all the required documents as follows that is

A copy of authenticity driving license and a copy of permit to drive and the two passport size colour photos 2”x 2” size with Tax stamp papers according to the rules of Senegal driving office and with this attach a copy of birth and country certificate also and pay the official fee accordingly.

Submit all the documents at Automobile Club of Senegal some times you will get your International driving permit on the same day by requesting or generally you have to wait for seven days or more for the processing of your application and to complete all the official works. The validity of International driving Permit is for one year only.

Driving in Senegal

Driving in Senegal can be difficult since many drivers do not follow the rules and regulations. Senegal uses right hand drive. Hired and rental car companies require drivers to be at least 23 years of age. When police officers stop a vehicle for a traffic violation the police officer will generally confiscate the drivers license or ID card until the fine is paid.

There are many well know car hire services in Senegal. A valid drivers license is required to hire and drive all vehicles. Compulsory use seat belts while driving a car.

Note

Senegalese law prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. Police officers have the authority to detain individuals who do not have required documents. Certificate of authenticity of the driving license may be obtained from regional divisions of land transport and driving schools.

Some of the roads in Senegal are poorly lit and poorly marked during the rainy season many roads are passable only with four wheel drive vehicles.

Each and every driver must carry in their vehicles valid driver license (International driving permit) valid insurance papers vehicle registration certificate and tax disc for the current year and valid identification document.

In any case police officer stops a driver for a traffic violation he may confiscate the driver license or identification document until the fine is paid.