A new licence starts with a learner fee (Tk 518 for 1 category, Tk 748 for 2), then a smart card fee after passing (Tk 4,212 non-professional, Tk 2,487 professional). Late renewals add Tk 518 per year.
What do you want to calculate
Learner categories
Taking motorcycle and light vehicle together as 2 categories at once is cheaper.
Type
No fine if renewed within 15 days of expiry; after that a fine per full year.
Total fee
৳4,960
New licence · 2 categories
Learner fee
৳748
Smart card fee
৳4,212
Total
৳4,960
A new non-professional licence (2 categories) costs ৳4,960 including the learner fee.
Being verified: these fees come from the table published on the BRTA website but have not been hand-checked in the BSP fee calculator. Confirm on bsp.brta.gov.bd before paying.
No late fee if you renew within 15 days of expiry.
Fee version: 2026-claimed. An older table (learner 345/518, late ৳345/yr) still circulates online — the current table is learner 518/748, late ৳518/yr. Cross-check on BRTA's fee calculator.
Steps: apply on BSP → learner → test → biometrics → smart card by post. A learner lasts 3 months.
Age: minimum 18 for non-professional, 21 for professional.
Validity: 10 years non-professional, 5 years professional.
Two tables circulate: the old table had learner 345/518 and late 345/year; the current one has 518/748 and 518/year. Check the date when you see the old figures.
These fees have not been hand-checked in the BSP fee calculator yet — verify there before paying.
Fee table (current version)
Item
Fee
Learner (1 category)
Tk 518
Learner (2 categories)
Tk 748
Smart card (non-professional)
Tk 4,212
Smart card (professional)
Tk 2,487
Renewal (non-professional)
Tk 4,212
Renewal (professional)
Tk 2,487
Late fee per year
Tk 518
More: learner, test and smart card
The learner licence is the first step. You can take 1 or 2 vehicle categories together (e.g. motorcycle + light vehicle) — taking both at once costs less than two separate learners.
After passing the learner test (written, viva and practical), you give biometrics (photo, fingerprints, signature). The smart card is then posted to you — and this smart card fee is the larger part after passing (Tk 4,212 non-professional).
A renewal keeps the same licence going after expiry and costs the same as the smart card fee. Each full year late adds Tk 518 — but there is no fine within the 15-day grace after expiry.
Stay safe: apply on the BSP portal yourself and pay the fee by bKash or bank instead of handing cash to a broker, and keep the receipt.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a driving licence cost in total now?
A new non-professional licence in 2 categories costs learner Tk 748 + smart card Tk 4,212 = Tk 4,960 in total. In 1 category it is Tk 4,730. A professional licence in 1 category is Tk 3,005.
Is the learner fee 345/518 or 518/748?
The current table on the BRTA website lists learner at Tk 518 (1 category) and Tk 748 (2 categories). The 345/518 figures are from the older table still found on many sites.
Is taking 2 categories at once cheaper?
Yes. A 2-category learner costs Tk 748 at once, while two separate 1-category learners would cost Tk 518 × 2 = Tk 1,036.
Which late-renewal fine applies — 200, 345 or 518?
The current table charges Tk 518 per year late. The 200 and 345 figures are from older tables. Renewing within 15 days of expiry carries no fine.
How long is a professional vs non-professional licence valid?
Non-professional licences last 10 years, professional ones 5 years. The renewal fee equals the smart card fee (Tk 4,212 non-professional, Tk 2,487 professional).
Where can I verify the fee?
On the BRTA BSP portal's fee calculator (bsp.brta.gov.bd/feeCalculator). The figures on this page have not been hand-checked there yet, so confirm there before paying.
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