renewing driver's license offline and online
Excuse the heading for this one.
RENEWING OFFLINE
You must have your old driver's licence and IC with you. The best time to go is from the 10th-20th of a month.
1. Enter the main entrance, turn left into the "Kantin". Take a number from the machine. On some days, tickets run out fast. Therefore, it is advisable for you to come early (either 7:00AM for morning or 12:00PM for afternoon) even though the counter opens much later (8:15AM).
2. Go directly to any available staff. Pass them your old licence and they will key it into the computer. 3. Go to the big rooms with many counters at the other end of the building and wait for them to call your number. 4. Once called, you will be charged a fee of BND $10 for a year renewal. If you want to replace your old photo, you may do so. A new driver will have their picture taken.
5. Go upstairs, clip together the green form, receipts, and old licence and hand it over to the officer. That is it. If you're lucky and it is a fast day, your licence may be done on the day of renewal itself.
[Optional] If you want 3 years (BND $30) renewal, you will need to request for a form.
1. Go to the security desk to get a pass then proceed on to Room 5. The officer there will need to sign the form before you can renew for 3 years. 2. Go back to the counter where you will be provided a form. You will be charged a fee of BND $30. Go upstairs, clip together the green form, receipts, and old licence and hand it over to the officer. Once this is done, that is it. If you're lucky and it is a fast day, your licence may be done on the day of renewal itself.
IMPORTANT: If your licence has expired for more than 60 days, you will have to pay an extra BND $10.
RENEWING ONLINE
These steps can all be done in one day.
1. If you currently do not have an e-Darussalam account, then you need to register first here. After registerning, bring your IC/ID to JPD where it can be activated. It may be activated in the counters of not only JPD, but any goverment department or ministry. Currently, there are activation counters at the Department of Electrical Services (DES), Ministry of Primary Industry and Resources and the Public Sercie Commission (SPA). Later on, the activation counters may also be set up in shopping malls.
2. After e-Darussalam activation, the user can immediately apply for the licence online at the nine computers provided by the JPD branch.
3. Once JPD has received the application, the applicant can make payment straight after in person, and the licnce will be issued then and there on the same day.
NB: The online payment option for licence renewal is currently undrgoing upgrade, and will be ready by this August.
NB: Computers are already installed in Belait and Temburong and are only awaiting a connection and other small details before being opertational. By June, the online counters will be in operation in Belait, Tutong, Temburong and even Sg. Akar.