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Enrolment
Use this option to enrol as a Natural Person, Minor or Body of Persons (organization / company)
Natural Persons
Minors (Persons below 16 years)
Body of Persons
Learners & Permits
All the information required to obtain licences (learner- and driver’s licences) and permits (Professional Driving Permit for the different categories), International Driving Permit (IDP) and Conversion from an IDP to a Malawian driver’s licence
Learner Licence
Driving Licence
Licence Renewal
Licence Duplicates
PrDP Application
PrDP Renewal
IDP to Malawi
International Driving Permit
Vehicle
Transactions pertaining to your vehicle(s)
Vehicle Registration
Certificate of Fitness
Notification of Sale
Change of Ownership
Change of Vehicle Particulars
Public Service /Vanity Registration Plates
Duplicate Certificates
Vehicle Deregistration
Operator
Registering as an Operator and obtaining Operator permits for local and cross-border
conveyance of goods and passengers for reward.
Operator Registration
Operator Permits
Operator Permit Renewals
Duplicate Permits/Certificates
Upliftment of Suspension
Infrastructure
Registering as an Importer, Driving School, Instructors
Trade Entity
Driving School
Driving Instructor
Transactions
Financial transactions
No online transactions currently available.
Public Service/Vanity Registration Plates Reservation
A person may apply to reserve an Out-Of-Sequence, Public Service or Vanity Registration Number for a period of 3 (THREE) months, or to have an already reserved number linked to a vehicle.
Remember that you have to be enroled on MalTIS before applying for a Public Service/Vanity Registration Number. For instructions on how to enrol please click here:
Natural Persons
/
Body of Persons
Public Service Number Plates can only be applied for at the DRTSS Head Office in Lilongwe.
CHECKLIST TO APPLY FOR THE RESERVATION OF A REGISTRATION NUMBER. DO YOU HAVE?
Traffic Register Card/Certificate of the vehicle title holder /owner.
Completed
Public Service/Vanity Registration Number Application
form.
RESERVATION PROCESS
To avoid filling in forms in the queue, download and print the
Public Service/Vanity Registration Number Application
form now and complete it before you arrive at the DRTSS office.
Visit your nearest
DRTSS office
.
Go to the Vehicle Application Office.
Submit your application at the counter.
A deposit slip will be printed which will indicate the
amount
to be paid at the bank. No money is to be paid at the DRTSS office.
Please verify that the deposit slip is correct and reflects your details as well as an accurate description of the transaction you wish to complete before making the required payment.
Once payment is made, the Public Service Registration Number will be reserved and you may return to the DRTSS office with the stamped deposit slip. Vanity numbers are subject to an approval process before the number is reserved. Approval may take up to 7 days.
Go to the Document Issuing Office, where you may receive a Proof of Transaction/Receipt.
Linking a Registration Number to a Vehicle
CHECKLIST TO APPLY FOR THE LINKING OF A REGISTRATION NUMBER TO A VEHICLE. DO YOU HAVE?
Traffic Register Card/Certificate of the vehicle title holder /owner (or proxy).
Completed
Public Service/Vanity Registration Number Application
form.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
To avoid filling in forms in the queue, download and print the
Public Service/Vanity Registration Number Application
form now and complete it before you arrive at the DRTSS office.
Visit your nearest
DRTSS office
.
Go to the Vehicle Application Office.
Submit your application at the counter.
A deposit slip will be printed which will indicate the
amount
to be paid at the bank. No money is to be paid at the DRTSS office.
Please verify that the deposit slip is correct and reflects your details as well as an accurate description of the transaction you wish to complete before making the required payment.
Once payment is made, the Public Service/Vanity Registration Number will be registered to your vehicle and you may return to the DRTSS office with the stamped deposit slip.
Go to the Document Issuing Office, where you will receive an authorisation to purchase registration plates.