People searching for Secunda traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Govan Mbeki Municipality Secunda Driving Licence Testing Centre / Licensing Office (traffic and licensing office); the Trichardt Traffic Office (traffic law enforcement office). They are run by Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.govanmbeki.gov.za, www.govanmbeki.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Govan Mbeki Municipality Secunda Driving Licence Testing Centre / Licensing Office
- Operated by: Govan Mbeki Local Municipality.
- Phone: 017 620 6000 (municipal switchboard); 0800 060 046/047 (call centre).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Govan Mbeki Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Secunda could not be confirmed on an official page. Most municipal licensing offices work weekday business hours and close their queues to new applicants before the doors close, but hours vary, so confirm on the day.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Govan Mbeki Municipality Secunda Driving Licence Testing Centre / Licensing Office
- Traffic Law Enforcement Services.
- Drivers and Vehicle Licensing.
- Roadworthy Regulatory 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 Secunda: what to expect
- 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.
- Roadworthy testing: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID. See roadworthy certificates.
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: Mpumalanga 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. Govan Mbeki 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.
Planning a visit in Secunda
- Decide which office you need: Govan Mbeki Municipality Secunda Driving Licence Testing Centre / Licensing Office or Trichardt Traffic Office. Licence tests and card renewals are handled by a testing centre, discs and registrations by a registration office.
- Check Govan Mbeki Local Municipality website or its official social media for notices about closures, system downtime or changed hours.
- Confirm whether your service needs a booking and make it before travelling.
- Settle or check outstanding fines first, since they can block a licence or disc transaction.
- Arrive early with originals of every document and a payment method the counter accepts.
How people search for Secunda licensing offices
People look for this office as “Secunda licence department”. 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 Govan Mbeki Municipality Secunda Driving Licence Testing Centre / Licensing Office, the Trichardt Traffic Office (traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office) for Secunda. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Secunda traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 017 620 6000 (municipal switchboard).
Is this the official Secunda traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Govan Mbeki Local Municipality website.