Background
Prakas No.047 SK, dated 17 January 2017, sets out procedures for the issuance of driver’s licences and the related licence-point system in Cambodia. Under that framework, a motor vehicle driver’s licence that has been expired for no more than 30 days is not subject to a monetary fine.
Renewal or replacement procedures require submission of the original licence and verification of identity; supporting options include a Cambodian national ID (original or certified copy with issuing-authority confirmation) or an identity confirmation document issued by the National Identification Department. A medical certificate is part of the administrative requirements and is available at the designated public service points, and applicants must supply three colour 4×6 photographs.
Scope of Application
The prakas applies to motor vehicle driver’s licences issued under MPWT rules and to administrative renewal and replacement processes for those licences. The procedural details in this guidance cover short-term expiries (up to 30 days), identification and medical verification, and the applicable service fees.
Key Provisions or Decisions
– Expiry and fines: Licences for motor vehicles that have lapsed for no more than thirty (30) days are not charged a fine under the stated MPWT guidance.
– Required documents: Applicants must present the original driver’s licence to be replaced, a Cambodian national ID (or a certified copy bearing issuing-authority confirmation, or an identity confirmation document issued by the National Identification Department), a medical certificate (available at service points), and three colour 4×6 photographs.
– Fees: The stated service charges are 20,000 riel for category “ក” licences and 30,000 riel for category “ខ”, “គ”, “ឃ”, and “ង” licences.
– Service locations: Renewal and replacement services are available at MPWT public service points including the ministry headquarters, selected mall-based service counters in Phnom Penh (AEON 1, AEON 2, AEON Mean Chey, Olympia), and designated provincial service centres in Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk; services are also provided at entry-exit checkpoints and at provincial Departments of Public Works and Transport where applicable.
Implications for Businesses or Compliance
Drivers and transport operators should prepare the original licence and current identity documentation to meet administrative verification requirements at MPWT service points. Applicants should expect to obtain a medical certificate at the service counter if required and to pay the stated fee according to the licence category at the time of renewal or replacement.
Official Source
Prakas No.047 សក (17 January 2017) on issuance of driver’s licences and the licence-point system; MPWT public notice (source: MPWT Facebook post). For hotline information the MPWT public service number is 1275.
