the International Driving Licence issued to Mauritian citizens, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtai…
(No. B/878) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the International Driving Licence issued to Mauritian citizens, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to whether consideration will be given for the – (a) extension of the validity period thereof from one to three years and, if so, where matters stand, and (b) provision for applications therefor to be made online and at other Driving Test Centres.
Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, in accordance with Regulations 57 and 58 of the Road Traffic Regulations, Mauritians who are already holders of a Driving Licence are, on application, issued with an International Driving Permit by the Licensing Office of the Mauritius Police Force, against a prescribed fee of Rs 800. The International Driving Permits issued to Mauritians are valid for a period of one year. The 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic provides that an International Driving Permit is valid for 3 years. However, Mauritius has not signed and ratified this Convention. As regards to part (b) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since 02 September 2022, an online platform is available for scheduling of appointment only. Following an application for an International Driving Permit, the applicant calls personally at any of the three Driving Test Centres located at Line Barracks, Port Louis, Flacq or Curepipe for verification of the original Driving Licence. International Driving Permits are issued at all the three Driving Test Centres. An Integrated Driving Licence Management System (IDLMS) is currently being developed at the Traffic Branch. The new system will allow the applicant to submit online applications for driving tests, driving licences and International Driving Permits, payment of the prescribed fees and the processing of the applications. The new system is being tested and it is expected to be fully operational by December 2026. GENDER SECTOR TECHNICAL GROUPS – COMPOSITION & MEASURES