Stellenbosch traffic department usually means the Stellenbosch Traffic Department / Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), a traffic and licensing office run by Stellenbosch Local Municipality in the Western Cape. This page sets out what the authority itself publishes about the office: where it is, how to contact it, when it is open and which services it lists.
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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: stellenbosch.gov.za, x.com, stellenbosch.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: Stellenbosch Local Municipality.
- Address: Town House Complex, Plein Street, Stellenbosch, 7600.
- Phone: 021 808 8111 (main); 021 808 8800 (Traffic Dept switchboard); Driving licence enquiries 021 808 8822; Motor vehicle registrations and licences 021 808 8807/08; Director Gavin Solomons 021 808 8801/8811.
- Email: Driving licence enquiries: [email protected]; Motor vehicle registrations/licences: [email protected]; Director: [email protected].
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Stellenbosch Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Mon-Thu 08:00-15:00 (all applications); Fri 08:00-15:00 (written and oral learner’s licence tests ONLY, no renewals or applications); alternate Saturdays 08:00-14:00 (pre-booked driving and learner’s tests only, no renewals or applications); closed Sunday and public holidays.
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
- Driver’s licence testing.
- Learner’s licence testing.
- Licence renewals.
- Motor vehicle registration and licensing.
- Parking permits.
- Accident reporting.
- Funeral escort reservations.
- Traffic fines administration.
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 Stellenbosch: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Stellenbosch: 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.
- Learner’s licence test: bring your ID, proof of address and the LL1 form, and be ready for an eye test. You get the licence on the same day if you pass. See learner’s licence.
- 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
Pre-booking required for alternate Saturday tests; no online booking system stated for weekday services.
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. Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch licensing offices
People look for this office as “Traffic department Stellenbosch Change of Ownweship”. 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 Stellenbosch Traffic Department / Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) (traffic and licensing office) for Stellenbosch. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Stellenbosch traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 021 808 8111 (main); 021 808 8800 (Traffic Dept switchboard); Driving licence enquiries 021 808 8822; Motor vehicle registrations and licences 021 808 8807/08; Director Gavin Solomons 021 808 8801/8811.
Can I book online for Stellenbosch 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.
Are there reviews of Stellenbosch traffic department?
This site does not publish reviews. Waiting times depend mostly on the day and time you visit and whether you booked, so arrive early and have your documents ready.
Is this the official Stellenbosch traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Stellenbosch Local Municipality website.