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TransportRNP — Rwanda National Police 3 min readUpdated Feb 11, 2026

Renew your national driving licence online

Renew a valid or recently expired national driving licence without visiting a Rwanda National Police office.

Renew your card fully online and pick delivery or in-person pickup at your nearest Irembo Centre.
Service fees

RWF 5,000 renewal fee. Home delivery from RWF 2,000.

Toll-free

112

Contact number

+250 788 311 155

Official service link

irembo.gov.rw

Before you apply

Card printed and delivered within 5 working days. Online; pickup at your nearest Irembo Centre or home delivery.

Check this list first — most rejected requests lose both the fee and the applicant's time.

Eligibility

  • Licence valid, or expired for less than 12 months.
  • No unpaid traffic fines linked to your national ID.
  • Same category of licence — upgrades require a new application.

Documents to prepare

  • Current driving licence (photo of both sides).
  • Valid national ID.
  • Medical certificate for categories C, D and E.

Why requests get rejected

  • Outstanding traffic fines block the renewal after payment is taken.
  • Licences expired for more than 12 months submitted as renewals.
  • Blurred or cropped scans — every corner of the document must be visible.
On this page
  1. Before you apply
  2. 1. Eligibility
  3. 2. Complete the renewal

How to request this service

2 steps

  1. Eligibility

    Your licence must be valid or expired for less than 12 months. Older licences require a fresh application.

    There should be no unpaid traffic fines linked to your national ID.

    Illustration of the step: Eligibility
    Sign in to the portal with the account registered in your own names.

  2. Complete the renewal

    Open Transport > Driving licence renewal. Confirm your details and pay the RWF 5,000 fee.

    Choose home delivery or pickup at your nearest Irembo Centre. Physical cards arrive within 5 working days.

    Illustration of the step: Complete the renewal
    Choose Mobile Money or card, then approve the prompt within 2 minutes.

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Branches & offices

Where to walk in for Rwanda National Police.

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  • RNP General Headquarters

    Kacyiru, Kigali

    +250 788 311 155

  • Traffic Police Directorate

    Remera, Kigali

  • RNP Northern Region HQ

    Musanze

  • RNP Western Region HQ

    Rubavu

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