IDs, Passports & Permits

• Boda boda rulesGet a Class A riding permit (learner's UGX 40,000, test 25,000, 5-year permit 250,000). Rider and passenger must wear helmets. In Kampala, work only from a registered stage.
• PassportApply at passports.go.ug. 48 pages: UGX 250,000 (about 10 working days). Express: +150,000 (about 2 days).
• Certificate of Good ConductApply on the Police portal, pay about UGX 76,000, give fingerprints at Interpol Kololo. Ready in about 5 working days.
• Driving permitLearner's UGX 60,000 → test 25,000 → full permit. Renewal: 130,000 (1 yr), 210,000 (3 yrs), 310,000 (5 yrs). Pay with a URA PRN.
• National IDNew ID and renewal are free at NIRA district offices. Lost ID: UGX 50,000 + police letter. Check status: dial *216#.
• Digital number platesUGX 714,300 for new digital plates. Swapping old plates is not yet compulsory (Nov 2026).
• Birth certificateTake the hospital birth notification, signed Form 3 and parents' IDs to NIRA. Registration is free.
• Civil marriageGive 21 days' notice at the Registrar, then marry within 90 days with two witnesses.