WhereRwanda National Police (by email) + Irembo
TimePolice reply within about 5 business days. Card about 10 days after applying
CostLicence fees shown on Irembo
What you need
- Application form (PDF from the police website, or online on Irembo)
- Copy of your National ID or resident card
- Copy of your valid foreign licence, with a notarized translation if it isn't in English
Steps
- Fill in the exchange application form.
- Email the form, your ID copy and your foreign licence copy to commtl@police.gov.rw.
- An officer contacts you within about 5 business days and may ask for more information.
- If asked, take the theory and/or practical test. Exchange isn't automatic.
- Once you pass (or are cleared), apply for the definitive licence card on Irembo. It takes about 10 days.
Tips
- If you fail the first test, you can retry once for free. After that you go through the normal licence process.
Official sources
Last checked: 2 November 2026 against the Rwanda National Police page. If something here is out of date, tell us so we can fix it.
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