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Gambia News : Gambia introduces biometric drivers' licence
The Gambia Police Force has finalised the introduction of biometric drivers' licence, Superintendent Sulayman Secka, police public relations officer, said in Banjul on Friday.
He said the Gambia Police Force (GPF) was set to introduce biometric drivers' licence for all categories of drivers. The new licence costs D500, about US$5.00.
'With effect from Thursday, 17 January 2010, the green licence will expire and will no longer be valid. All those who have to get the biometric licence and all applicants should appear in person before being issued with the new licence,' he stressed.
'We are no more giving licence to anybody who does not appear before us. If the applicant gets the biometric identity card, his/her serial number will bring out the person's details, after which the applicant will be taught a traffic signs lesson, which will be practical.
"If the applicant is qualified, he or she will be issued with the new biometric licence.'
He also said that all drivers should change their old licences and come for the biometric licence.
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- It seems they are going biometric-crazy in Gambia! Somebody must be making a lot of money from this sudden craze for everything biometrics! What company is really behind this whole crap? Investigative journalists get to work!!
(Posted on January 19, 2010, 8:48 AM Moses Jatta)
- i think the gambia police should give more time for people to change there drivng lincine instead of saying they no longer valid from 17 thats make no sence to me and any leader should think about people.thats how the low works i think???????
(Posted on January 17, 2010, 11:49 PM alex)
- The population had no clue this changes was coming in to effect,the timing is so short incase of financial reason,people who live abroad have to travel back to Gambia to change there licence with immediate effect if it expires so suddenly?senseless!
(Posted on January 17, 2010, 8:05 AM B sanyang)
- Mr seka introduceing biometric drivers; licence is nothing if u dont do your job what is matter is if u will give it to the right driver, prison or not i know some will not be appear and will get it because u bleve in money not your job.dou your best
(Posted on January 17, 2010, 5:05 AM A.A.SAMBOU)
- My friend check your calender well, January the 17th is not on Thursday, and secondly i don`t get it very well, IF he MEANS that after that day all the old driving licence are invalid, there must be a financial reason. People need at least 6 months!
(Posted on January 16, 2010, 7:56 PM soul man)
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