The government has launched a new standard plastic driver’s licence disc that replaces the previous metal licences. The new licence is scannable and compliant with international standards set by SADC, COMESA, and the East African Community.
They can be printed instantly.
They have security features that make them difficult to forge.
They are scannable, allowing quick authenticity checks and identification of any legal issues.
They eliminate the need for temporary licences and clear the backlog of drivers without licences.
The licences use cutting-edge digital technologies, providing convenience for licence holders and law enforcement officials.
The licences have a validity of five years, ensuring updated credentials and enhancing document authenticity.
They consolidate the Defensive Driver’s Licence and the Professional Driver’s Permit information on a single card.
They create an updated electronic database of drivers, including professional drivers.
Yes, the new licence is valid in 25 countries within the SADC, COMESA, and EAC regions without conversion. This includes Zimbabwe. It eliminates the need for separate licences when driving in these countries.
The new driver’s licence can be obtained through VID offices, and the collection can be made from your nearest Post Office. The acquisition process has been decentralized.
The new licence was launched on June 19, 2023, and is now in effect.
No, a re-test is not required. Once you have a licence, your photo and biometrics will be updated every five years. However, a vision test will be conducted during the renewal process.
While the metal discs remain valid for now, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development will announce the phase-out date in the future. The new plastic licences are being introduced as a replacement.
For holders of the old licences, there is no need for a separate licence to tow a trailer at the moment. The ministry is developing the capacity to accommodate this aspect in test yards, but it is not a requirement currently.
Yes, the new driver’s licence has numerous security features that enhance its credibility. It significantly deters counterfeiting and helps eliminate the presence of unlicensed drivers
A QR Code is a machine-readable code that will be used to verify the credentials of a licence holder. It provides a quick way to access and authenticate the information on the licence.
On the licence application, you must indicate your preferred Zimpost Agency near you for collection. Once the licence is ready for collection, you will receive a text message notification. Please ensure that you provide the correct mobile number on the application.
Ko vamwe tenge tisati tacollector edu esimbi tinoita sei???
Please contact your nearest VID for more information
I’m in the UK and I have a class 2 drivers licence and I wanted to convert but the application process didn’t go through successfully. They said they need a class 4 drivers license and a certificate of competency in that class so can I exchange the class 2 licence and get a class 4 instead?
Please get in touch with the Zimbabwean Embassy in the UK so they can assist you with procedures.
class 2 avasi kupa cause of reputation ye corruption…. the least they can give is class 4. unfortunately ????
l have obtained a blue copy licence mid October TJ’s year how soon can I get my licence disc and what is the procedure?
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest VID depot.
When can l start checking for my driver’s license or they are not yet out
You need to visit your nearest VID depot for more information.
Hi i am in Bulawayo and i have a metal disc. Do i have to travel all the way to Harare just for Biometrics and application of the new license??
No you should be able to do this at your nearest Depot.
how to apply a new licence do we have to visit vid offices as well as the payment
If you have a blue copy you just need to book so they can process biometrics for the new one. If you haven’t yet applied for a licence you just go through the usual process.
How abt 2019 discs, are they not yet out or akatobuda kare but not ready for collections
For more and accurate information on this please visit VID.
ko kana uchida sadc licences uine old licence unoita retest hre kna yangove automatically
The new licence is automatically a SADC licence.
i am currently based in SA. i am in possession of the certificate instead of the card. Can the embassy help me?
Yes. They can assist you.
good day, I’m currently in SA and I m in possession of a blue copy that I got 2020, do they need money for me to get the disc
Please get in touch with the Embassy
ko kune vatora ma licence this month first week of August akutobuda hre ma licence acho
It seems so yes.
As for me i acquired a driver’s license in 2019 march but i have a blue copy, which category am i in?
I’m in Uk with a disc licence can I apply for a plastic licence whilst here ?
Yes.
Ko license ya 2019 muna August ingadai yabuda ere or
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest VID depot.
can I convert my old licence to this new one from embassy in uk?
Am not sure about this but please visit them and see if they can assist.
Ini ndakarasa license disc and rane 5 years so ndoita retest or I can just apply for plastic one using the blue copy
Not sure please contact your nearest VID department for more accurate and up to date information
I am in SA, can I use the new licence here, if so, does it require me to have a South African traffic register?
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest consulate office.
I have 9yr old class 2
license how much to change
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest VID depot.
KO ndakarasa old licence ndinopihwa lates new lincense hre uye zvotora ngava yakadii plus panodihwa chii ?.
Yes. You need to visit your nearest VID depot.
Ndeipi ini ndine Yerata ndoda new yacho ndodii I’m a crossboader driver, ndine class 2
Get in touch with VID
As for me i acquired a driver’s license in 2019 march but i have a blue copy, which category am i in?
It’s an old licence with the old classes. Please see the table above to see which category you are in based on the class you acquired. You can also visit your nearest VID depot to get the most accurate information.
i have a south african license can it be converted to a Zimbabwean license or i will need to test for the Zim license
Does licence number changes if I do retest
i have a south african license can it be converted to a Zimbabwean license or i will need to test for the Zim license
Is this the new South African licence? If so, please note that all licences issued in the SADC region have now been unified. There will be no need to do any retests as the licence is valid and recognised all across SADC. You can verify this by visiting your nearest VID depot.
Ko ma old disc rinenge rakusashanda here kana kuti unongono piva new racho
Old licences are still working and will continue to be valid. Please get in touch with the nearest VID department for the most up to date information.
As an employer, how can I check that a Zimbabwean drivers licence is current and valid? The prospective employee has submitted an older driving permit?
Get in touch with either the Zimbabwean Embassy or the nearest VID department with the details they can probably check for you.
But ko sei tichibvunzwa retest iwo mutemo munyowani ukutaura kut there will be no retest panew license
What are the procedures needed to change the metal license to the new one
Please contact your nearest VID department for more accurate and up to date information
Hi mkoma Garikai, ndarasa line raifanira kupinda msg yecollection relicence apa ndrikuda ndingatumawo munhu kunonditarisirawo here using receipts. And also I need to know kut malicense akatorwa early January angange abudawo here. Pliz help… Handisi kurara nestress yekuraswa kweline. Kana zviita ndokumbirawo mundipatewo paemail please mkoma
Please get in touch with your nearest VID depot for assistance.
Ko license number inochinja here pakuchinja from metal to plastic
Not sure please contact your nearest VID department for more accurate and up to date information.
is there an online application process to convert from the metal disk to the plastic one?
Yes please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WcpBqJtejTCJ4FBh7NN8zxFXO35beccLT8o2o1fjbzY/edit?usp=sharing Or WhatsApp the Ministry of Transport on 0778112264
I have 9yr old class 2
license how much to change
ko kune vakatora September this year akabuda here malicences avo
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest VID depot.
sm l able to changw zim plastic disc to uk lisence
For enquiries like these you need to get in touch with your nearest consulate office.
Ndine blue copy ndokwanisa here kuapplyer for plastic disk whilst in uk
Please talk to the embassy in the UK for more information.
Do I need to apply for AA when I have the new plastic license
You don’t although AA offers good value for money.
are licenses from last year December out yet,l haven’t received a msg
Hi l have a blue copy for March 2023 I didn’t receive sms. Can you please help l want to know how far is the process.
Please visit your nearest VID depot to get the clarification and help you are seeking.
hi there,if i may ask,what about kana ndadzoka kunogara muzimbabwe whilst i was using South african’s license kana rasvika paku expire to get a Zim card should i re-tested/?
Handina chokwadi nazvo. Munogona kuenda paViD iri pedyo nemi muzvinzwire.