Comments on: How to Obtain a Driver’s License in Zambia

By: Temfwa temfwa

Temfwa temfwa — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:27:05 +0000

All the comments on corruption at ratsa are true but the waste corrupt officers are police traffic officers at Kitwe central police traffic section. They literally ran after vehicles suspected of being defective when not. The police command shud visit this office in room 9. A traffic officer is on daily basis assigned to sit in this office and receive bribes from unsuspecting motorists by inflating charges for various offences without receipts.This officer is not even a govt cashier. According to the officer, once your car keys and a charge statement written a small piece of paper are given to him and you are asked to go to this office, there is no room for postponing payment. Its either you pay in full and a receipt issued or you pay half without receipt. The keys are given back to you…

By: Moses

Moses — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:29:05 +0000

Procedure is not what the problem is.
1. Put up enough infrastructure with open offices and enough air circulation. This will keep away those agents who have established offices under the trees.

2. Enough computers and up to date network. In short modernise everything.

3. Install cctv, cameras and activate rtsa website. Employ IT soecialists to update the web page every few hours. Anti Corruption Commission should be empowered to visit such places as rtsa unidentified, mingle with clients and all the people present, then get first hand information, set up traps and so forth.

By: Jeff Mwanza

Jeff Mwanza — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:24:50 +0000

Cutting corners is the norm in zambia, the above ellaborated procedure is never implemented..We know the procedure is there on paper but perhaps ba RATSA, it is important to devise the whole procedure and make it work…licences are being issued contrary to the lawful procedures!!! It is also important to address those corrupt elements in the system which always give returning residents a hard time to convert foreign licences to zambian ones. It has now become a norm for RATSA officials to be provided with a letter to confirm if one was really driving overseas…why not come up with a clear policy regarding returning residents instead of inconveniencing them…for example, they can be subjected to a simple test to prove that they have competency in driving and not subliminary asking for…

By: sikazwethegreat

sikazwethegreat — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:11:54 +0000

IF there is someone from the anti-corruption, transparent Zambia, OP and genuine Political parties who have ready the comments above, kindly look into and address this matter. It’s true have heard a lot of people complain about RTSA’s corruption they fail people deliberately so that they can be bribed.

By: Kambe

Kambe — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:28:22 +0000

How To Obtain a Driver’s Licence in Zambia.
Drive at high speed all the time and try to overtake all the 10 cars ahead of you in 2 minutes.Overtake the one immediately ahead of you on the left then the following one on the right and repeat the stunt till all the 10 cars are BEHIND and you are IN FRONT.You may then as “Chilankalipa” has correctly observed, stop on the centre line,if the domestic paint the Chinese/Zambian politically- connected contracter used is still visible, put on your hazard lights.The traffic policeman at the intersection will then wave you through the intersection.Of course you do have the licence you bought at RTSA head offfice!! Mwalusaka was a waste of time and money!!Hehehehe!

By: mwenya

mwenya — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:09:23 +0000

In reply to Scone13.

A-Phiri. What if she hurts herself or others on the road?

By: John Phiri

John Phiri — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:55:27 +0000

In reply to Scone13.

You are very correct. Even my wife failed several times and I just had to organize one for her.

By: nichchands

nichchands — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 06:01:41 +0000

Accidents are all over Zambia because RTSA instructors are not competent if I take all RTSA officials for test only five can pass out of all in Zambia. What I’m saying is true.

By: Scone13

Scone13 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 04:27:01 +0000

90% of ladies with Drivers licences dont pass the test.

By: ANYOKO

ANYOKO — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:32:59 +0000

This is really a banana republic too much corruption starting from the PRESIDENT of UPND,I doubt he got his licence following this procedure. Where is FREDERICK Mwalusaka ? he was the best Director at RTSA AND NO NONSENSE of corruption.