Permits
The type of
Permits provided for under the enabling legislation is Domestic Road
Transportation Permits, Cross Border Road Transportation Permits and Abnormal
Load Permits.
The Road
Transportation Act and Regulations of 1977 (Act No 74 of 1977), provides for
permits authorising the transportation of passengers for reward travelling on
public roads within the borders of Namibia. (Domestic Road Transportation
Permits)
The Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999 (Act 22 of 1999) allow for
Bi-lateral and Multi-Lateral Cross-Border Road Transport Agreements. These
agreements are entered into between Namibia and any other country or countries
whereby arrangements are made for the control and regulation of road transport
between Namibia and such country or countries.
Bi-lateral
Agreements exist between Namibia/Zambia and Namibia/Zimbabwe, whereas Multi-Lateral
Agreements exist between SACU Member Countries being Namibia, South Africa,
Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.
The issuance of
the Road Transportation Permits is performed by the Transport Regulation and
Competent Authority Sub-division under the Division Transport Information and
Regulatory Services of the Roads Authority.
All new
applications, Transfer of Permits, Application for Additional Routes, and
Changes to Routes will be published in the Government Gazette.
Domestic Road Transportation Permit
Domestic Road Transportation Permits.pdf
Application Form provided.... please download here
Cross Border Transportation Permit
Cross Border Road Transportation Permits.pdf
Application Form provided - please download here
Abnormal Load Permit
Abnormal Load Permit.pdf
Application Form provided - please dowload here
Contact Details:
permits@ra.org.na
