People searching for Swellendam traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Traffic Department), Swellendam (traffic and licensing office); the Barrydale Satellite Traffic/Licensing Office (traffic and licensing office). They are run by Swellendam 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.swellendam.gov.za, www.swellendam.gov.za, www.swellendam.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Traffic Department), Swellendam
- Operated by: Swellendam Local Municipality.
- Address: Koornlands Street, Industrial Area, Swellendam (licensing/testing site); 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam, 6740 (municipal head office, also used for payments).
- Phone: 028 514 8557 (driving licences, roadworthy, registration & licensing); 028 514 8500 (traffic fines inquiries / main municipal line); 028 514 8536 / 028 514 8561 (fines/court matters); 079 501 3339 (law enforcement).
- Email: [email protected].
Barrydale Satellite Traffic/Licensing Office
- Operated by: Swellendam Local Municipality.
- Address: Corner Van Riebeeck & Bain(s) Street, Barrydale.
- Phone: 028 514 8500 (main municipal line covers satellite offices per contact page).
- Email: [email protected].
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Swellendam Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Traffic Department), Swellendam: Monday-Thursday 08:00-15:30, Friday 08:00-14:45.
- Barrydale Satellite Traffic/Licensing Office: Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:00, Friday 08:30-15:00.
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
Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Traffic Department), Swellendam
- Vehicle licensing and registration.
- Driving and learner’s licence applications.
- Roadworthy testing.
- Traffic fine processing.
- Law enforcement support.
Barrydale Satellite Traffic/Licensing Office
- Vehicle licensing/registration and traffic services for the Barrydale area.
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 Swellendam: what to expect
- 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.
- Roadworthy testing: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID. See roadworthy certificates.
- 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. Swellendam 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 Swellendam licensing offices
People look for this office as “Closing of traffic department Swellendam”. 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 Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Traffic Department), Swellendam, the Barrydale Satellite Traffic/Licensing Office (traffic and licensing office) for Swellendam. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Swellendam traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 028 514 8557 (driving licences, roadworthy, registration & licensing).
Is this the official Swellendam traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Swellendam Local Municipality website.