People searching for Sandton traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Sandton (Marlboro) Driver’s Licence Testing Centre, Motor Vehicle Registering Authority (MVRA) and Vehicle Testing Station (traffic and licensing office); the Sandton Smart DLTC (Gautrain Sandton Station) (driving licence testing centre). They are run by City of Johannesburg (Public Safety Licensing division / JMPD), Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (provincial) in Gauteng, 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: joburg.org.za.
Address and contact details
Sandton (Marlboro) Driver’s Licence Testing Centre, Motor Vehicle Registering Authority (MVRA) and Vehicle Testing Station
- Operated by: City of Johannesburg (Public Safety Licensing division / JMPD).
- Phone: 011 407 7957 / 7962 (MVRA); 011 407 7947 / 7945 (DLTC/VTS).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try City of Johannesburg Metropolitan 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 Sandton 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.
Recent report (2026-08-30): Daily Maverick investigation: City of Johannesburg’s ~13-month failure to remit provincial licensing agency fees led the province to ration face-value security paper to City-run centres, causing service interruptions and turned-away motorists at the Sandton/Marlboro MVRA among other Joburg hubs (Langlaagte, Midrand also affected) (source).
Recent report (2026-07-30): Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport launched the Sandton Smart DLTC at Gautrain Sandton Station, its seventh Smart DLTC, offering appointment-only, cashless licensing services (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Sandton (Marlboro) Driver’s Licence Testing Centre, Motor Vehicle Registering Authority (MVRA) and Vehicle Testing Station
- Motor vehicle registration (MVRA).
- Driving licence testing (DLTC).
- Roadworthy/vehicle testing (VTS).
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 Sandton: what to expect
- 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.
- 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.
Booking and appointment information
Appointment-only, cashless; eliminates walk-ins and intermediaries.
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
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: Gauteng 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. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan 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 Sandton licensing offices
People look for this office as “Sandton DLTC”, “DLTC Sandton Gautrain station”, “Licensing department Sandton” and “Sandton Gautrain smart DLTC”. 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 Sandton (Marlboro) Driver’s Licence Testing Centre, Motor Vehicle Registering Authority (MVRA) and Vehicle Testing Station, the Sandton Smart DLTC (Gautrain Sandton Station) (driving licence testing centre, traffic and licensing office) for Sandton. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is there a DLTC in Sandton?
Yes. The Sandton (Marlboro) Driver’s Licence Testing Centre, Motor Vehicle Registering Authority (MVRA) and Vehicle Testing Station is listed by official sources as a traffic and licensing office.
What is the Sandton traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 011 407 7957 / 7962 (MVRA).
Is this the official Sandton traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality website.