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The temporary driver's licence in St. Kitts and Nevis
Every Revura rider needs a St. Kitts and Nevis temporary driver’s licence before we hand over a scooter. This page explains how to get one. New to driving on the left? Read our guide to riding on the left in St. Kitts.
The temporary licence is issued on your valid licence from home and a government fee. It is issued by class, and a scooter needs Class M, the motorcycle class. Class P covers cars only. Ask for Class M when you apply, and check it is on the licence.
Who needs one
| Visitors driving or riding | Revura requires every rider to hold a St. Kitts and Nevis temporary driver’s licence before handover. You must be 18 or over to get one |
Your licence from home
| Valid home licence required | Yes. You need a valid driving licence from home to get the temporary licence |
Is an international driving permit enough?
We do not have a confirmed answer yet, so we will not guess. Bring your licence from home and get the temporary licence before handover.
How to apply
- Where to go: the Inland Revenue Department on Bay Road, Basseterre (tel 869 465 8485, 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday), or an authorised rental agency. The police also run an online e-licence portal at https://eservices.police.kn/ELicense/ where you apply, pay and download it before you travel.
- At weekends: the Inland Revenue office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, so a weekend arrival means applying online before you travel.
- What to bring: your valid driving licence from home and two forms of ID, one of them your passport.
- What it costs: a government fee, paid to the issuing authority. Confirm the current fee with the Inland Revenue Department. This is not a Revura charge and Revura does not add to it.
- How long it takes: we cannot promise a time. Getting it online before you travel keeps it out of your hours ashore, which matters most to cruise passengers.
- How long it lasts: the period stated on the licence.
How Revura helps
Revura does not issue the licence and cannot waive the requirement. What we do is make sure it never becomes a surprise.
- We remind you at booking that you need one
- We tell you exactly what to bring, before you travel
- We point you to the Inland Revenue Department on Bay Road, Basseterre, or to the police e-licence portal, so you have the licence before you collect.
- Multi-day and hotel-delivery riders: the same rule applies. Have your temporary licence ready when we arrive. No licence, no handover.
Licence questions
Can you drive in St. Kitts with a US licence?
Your US licence is the licence from home, and you need it to apply. Revura also requires the St. Kitts and Nevis temporary driver’s licence before handover, and a scooter needs Class M, the motorcycle class.
Can I get the licence before I arrive?
Yes. The police run an online e-licence portal at eservices.police.kn/ELicense, where you apply, pay and download the licence before you travel. You can also get it in person at the Inland Revenue Department on Bay Road, Basseterre.
Does the licence cover both St. Kitts and Nevis?
We have not been able to confirm this with the authorities. Ask the Inland Revenue Department (869 465 8485) when you apply. Revura riders may take the scooter to Nevis on the ferry.
What if I already have one from a previous visit?
Check the expiry date printed on it. Whether an earlier licence covers a new visit is a question for the Inland Revenue Department (869 465 8485), so ask them before you travel.
What happens if I ride without one?
Revura will not hand over a scooter to a rider who has not met the licence requirement. Beyond that, the consequences are a matter for the authorities, not for us to characterise.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us which country issued your licence and we will tell you what to expect on arrival.
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