As a new resident to Namibia, you will need to go through several steps before you can register your vehicle.

The Road Traffic and Transport Act (RTTA) 

The Road Traffic and Transport Act (RTTA) is the law governing the licensing of vehicles in Namibia. The RTTA provides for the licensing of motor vehicles and this includes a roadworthy test which must be conducted every year before your vehicle can be used on public roads.

Namibian law requires that all privately owned vehicles be registered at the ministry of works and transport.

• Roadworthy certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue, and can be renewed a maximum of four times. They are valid for one year from the date of issue, which means you may renew your roadworthy certificate at any point during its life.
• The roadworthiness certificate is valid for the period of registration only if it is issued when the vehicle has been registered for less than 12 months – or if it was issued within three months prior to renewal and contains no major defects that would raise questions about its fitness to drive safely on public roads (such as engine failure).

There are two types of vehicle registration namely passenger car license and goods-vehicle license.

Passenger car-license is applicable for cars, pick-up trucks, buses and other vehicles which carry or transport passengers only. For example, a Suzuki Swift was not designed to carry goods or heavy loads but it can be used as a taxi if it is fitted with commercial plates (cannot be used for private use). The basic requirements for this type of license are:

• A valid Namibia driver’s license (provisional driving license) issued by the Department of Transport and Public Works;
• Valid proof of insurance from an accredited insurance company;

A roadworthy certificate

A roadworthy certificate is required when a vehicle is sold or reregistered. It is also required when the vehicle is returned to Namibia after having taken it out of the country.

• A roadworthy certificate costs N$100 (about $8).
• The test can take up to two hours, depending on how quickly your car passes inspection.

The following is needed to register a new vehicle in Namibia 

The following is needed to register a new vehicle in Namibia – an application form, copy of ID or passport, police clearance report, proof of address and proof of payment.

The following documents are required when applying for a Namibian driver’s licence:

• Birth certificate (original) or certified copy with photo. If you were born outside Namibia and do not have a Namibian birth certificate you will need your original foreign birth certificate plus an affidavit from your country stating that it is valid and that there has been no change in your name since birth. This document must be certified by the Ministry of Justice and Immigration before submission to any issuing authority.

You need to follow many steps to properly register your vehicle in Namibia.

To register your vehicle, you need to follow many steps. First of all, bring your vehicle to a testing station where an inspector will test it for safety and roadworthiness. The inspector will require that you pay an inspection fee as well. It’s very important that you get your car inspected by one of our qualified Namibian inspectors. If the inspector finds any problems with your vehicle’s brakes or lights (or any other part of the car), he’ll inform you about what needs fixing and how much it’ll cost to fix those issues before he gives his final approval on whether or not your car passes inspection.

After passing inspection by one of our experts here at Teknokom Inspection Services Ltd., we’ll give you back temporary registration papers so that while waiting for permanent ones from the Namibian Transport Board (NTB) in Windhoek City Centre – Namibia’s capital city – where there are many offices located near each other making it easy to find when needed without having trouble finding them since they’re close together geographically speaking.