How to get a driving licence in Rwanda

What you need

• Age 18 or over
• National ID. Passports and ID replacement certificates are NOT accepted for the definitive test
• A phone number linked to your ID (dial *125# to check) and/or email

Steps

1. Learn the highway code (a driving school helps).
2. On Irembo (Police section), register and pay for the provisional driving test, then pick the nearest test centre.
3. Take the computer test. Pass mark: 60% at Busanza, or 12/20 at other centres. Results come right away.
4. Within 2 years of passing, apply for your e-provisional licence on Irembo (or *909#) and pay Rwf 10,000. You can download it as soon as you pay.
5. Practise driving with an instructor.
6. On Irembo, register for the definitive driving test (Rwf 10,000) in one category: A (moto), B (car) or F. The SMS gives your registration code, test date and centre. Pay within 8 hours or the bill expires.
7. Pass the practical test, then apply for the definitive licence on Irembo using your test registration code.

Tips

• The provisional licence lasts 2 years, so book the practical test before then.
• Have a foreign licence? Rwanda National Police has a separate exchange process.

Official sources

• Irembo: e-provisional driving licence
• Irembo: register for the definitive driving test
• Rwanda National Police

Last checked: 2 November 2026 against Irembo support pages. The provisional test fee isn't confirmed. If something here is out of date, tell us so we can fix it.