People searching for Paarl traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Drakenstein Municipal Traffic Department – Licensing & Testing) (traffic and licensing office); the Drakenstein Traffic Offices (Traffic Law Enforcement – fines, accidents) (traffic law enforcement office); the Wellington Testing Centre (driving licence testing centre). They are run by Drakenstein Local Municipality in the Western Cape, and they do not all offer the same services, so check which one handles your task before you go.
Only details confirmed on an official source are shown. Where the authority does not publish something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.
Last checked: 13 September 2026. TrafficDepartment.co.za is an independent guide, not a government website. We do not book appointments, take payments or issue documents. Confirm fees, hours and requirements with the official source before you act: www.drakenstein.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Drakenstein Traffic Offices (Traffic Law Enforcement – fines, accidents)
- Operated by: Drakenstein Local Municipality.
- Phone: Head Office 021 807 6284 (general Traffic contact).
Wellington Testing Centre
- Operated by: Drakenstein Local Municipality.
- Phone: 021 807 6293.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Drakenstein Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Drakenstein Municipal Traffic Department – Licensing & Testing): Motor vehicle registration/licensing payments: Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00 (enquiries until office close, lunchtime open); Fri and month-end payments 08:00-14:30; Sat 08:00-12:00 (payments until 12:00). Traffic fine payments: Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri/month-end 08:00-15:00.
Published hours are when the doors open. Most licensing offices stop accepting new applicants before closing time, so arrive early, particularly at month-end and after public holidays.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Drakenstein Municipal Traffic Department – Licensing & Testing)
- Traffic law enforcement.
- Licensing services (drivers and vehicles).
- Motor vehicle registration and licensing.
- Roadworthiness testing.
- Traffic fine payments.
- Electronic motor vehicle licence renewal.
Wellington Testing Centre
- Driving licence testing (per grouping under Drakenstein Licensing Services).
Services can be suspended at short notice, for example during system downtime, so confirm the service you need is running before you travel.
Common transactions in Paarl: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Paarl: book or queue as the office requires, pass the eye test, have your fingerprints and photograph taken and pay. The card is produced centrally and collected later, so ask for a temporary licence if your card expires first. Full steps: traffic department licence renewal.
- Driving test: you need a valid learner’s licence and a roadworthy vehicle of the right class. The test covers a pre-trip inspection, yard manoeuvres and a road test. See K53 driving test.
- Licence disc renewal: take the renewal notice (or an ALV form), your ID and proof of address. Penalties apply after the 21-day grace period. See traffic department disc renewal.
- Registering a vehicle: the new owner must register the vehicle within the prescribed period after the change of ownership, and the seller should notify the change on an NCO form. See vehicle registration.
- Paying fines: a counter can usually only take fines issued by its own authority. Check what is outstanding first: checking traffic fines.
Booking and appointment information
Booking rules are set by the province and the centre. Some centres accept bookings on NaTIS Online; many in this province still book at the counter. Confirm with the office before you travel.
How the booking system works, and what to do when there are no slots: traffic department online booking.
What to bring before you visit
- Your original ID document or smart ID card (or passport and permit for foreign nationals).
- Proof of residential address. See proof of address.
- Your booking confirmation, if the service was booked.
- The licence card, learner’s licence, renewal notice or vehicle document the transaction relates to.
- The completed application form. See traffic department forms.
Driver, learner and vehicle licensing services
- Renewing a licence card: traffic department licence renewal.
- Getting a learner’s licence: learner’s licence guide.
- Driving test: K53 driving test.
- Licence discs: traffic department disc renewal.
- Fines: traffic fines.
Other offices: Western Cape traffic departments and traffic department near me.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Drakenstein Local Municipality does not publish a current fee list on the pages we checked, so confirm the amount, and which payment methods the counter accepts, before you go. How fees are structured: traffic department prices.
How people search for Paarl licensing offices
People look for this office as “Traffic department Paarl South Africa”. These names are used loosely in South Africa: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC) handles learner’s and driving licences and tests, while a registering authority, often called the licensing department, handles licence discs and vehicle registration. The official sources we checked list the Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Drakenstein Municipal Traffic Department – Licensing & Testing), the Drakenstein Traffic Offices (Traffic Law Enforcement – fines, accidents), the Wellington Testing Centre (driving licence testing centre, traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office) for Paarl. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Paarl traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is Head Office 021 807 6284 (general Traffic contact).
Can I book online for Paarl traffic department?
Booking rules are set by the province and the centre. Some centres accept bookings on NaTIS Online; many in this province still book at the counter. Confirm with the office before you travel.
Is this the official Paarl traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Drakenstein Local Municipality website.