Expats may use a valid domestic license and an international license to drive legally in Mauritius for one month. Beyond that, they should secure a Mauritian driving license.
This can be done through the Traffic Department at the nearest police station.
For details, please visit the Mauritius Police Force site
Documents required:
- Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card or Student Card
- Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
- Original Work and Residence Permit + Passport (for non-Mauritian citizens)
- Transaction ID from online registration at www.govmu.org
PROCEDURE FOR CONVERSION OF SA DRIVERS LICENSE TO A MAURITIAN DRIVERS LICENSE
- For the conversion of the SA drivers license the first thing you need to do is get an attestation letter from SA confirming that your SA license is valid. If it has expired you can’t convert it.
- Email a copy of the front and the back of your license to your valid SA license CTC@rtmc.co.za, advising that you need an attestation letter as you wish to convert your SA license to a Mauritian one (they need to know it’s for Mauritius as there are different certs for different countries).
- They generally email you back within a week advising that it is ready for collection.
- Anyone can collect for you. They just need your name and ID number. You could even get DHL to collect and send it to you in Mauritius.
- Once you have that you need to copy the below sample letter and go with the letter to the traffic branch of the line barracks Police station in Port Louis with the original documents as listed in the letter, as well as a copy of each document. For females you need your marriage certificate etc to show any previous names. As you enter the Traffic Branch you take a number at the door and they will direct you to counter 8 where you wait until they call your number.
- You submit all of your documents and letter. They will give you an appointment date for about 2 weeks later.
- You then go back on your appointment date with all the same documents, as well 2 photos and MUR 1500.
- They do the application and give you a receipt.
- They give you a date for collection which is again about 2 weeks later.
Sample letter to be submitted with all your documents
To the Officer in Charge
Licensing Office
Traffic Branch
Les Casernes
Port Louis
Request for conversion of South African Driving License to Mauritian Driving Licence
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, XXXXXXXXXX, of South African nationality bearing passport number XXXXXXX and residing at XXXXXXXX since XXXXXXX hereby request to convert my South African Driving license number XXXXXXX to a Mauritian Driving license. Please find enclosed the following documentation:-
- A copy of my South African Driving License (recto-verso)
- A copy of my passport and last visa entry page
- A copy of my Residence Permit
- An attestation from the South African Police.
- A copy of my marriage certificate
Thank you in advance for your consideration of my request
Sincerely
XXXXXXX/drivers-license