People searching for Vredendal (Matzikama) traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Vredendal Provincial Traffic Office (traffic law enforcement office); the Matzikama Municipal Traffic Department / DLTC (Vredendal) (traffic and licensing office). They are run by Matzikama Local Municipality, Western Cape Government (Department of Mobility, Provincial Traffic Services) 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.westerncape.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Vredendal Provincial Traffic Office
- Operated by: Western Cape Government (Department of Mobility, Provincial Traffic Services).
- Address: 44 Voortrekker Street, Vredendal, 8160.
- Phone: 027 213 1269.
- Email: [email protected].
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Matzikama Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Vredendal Provincial Traffic Office: 07:30-16:00.
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
Vredendal Provincial Traffic Office
- Provincial traffic administration and enforcement.
Services can be suspended at short notice, for example during system downtime, so confirm the service you need is running before you travel.
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. Matzikama 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 Vredendal (Matzikama)
- Decide which office you need: Vredendal Provincial Traffic Office or Matzikama Municipal Traffic Department / DLTC (Vredendal). Licence tests and card renewals are handled by a testing centre, discs and registrations by a registration office.
- Check Matzikama 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.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is this the official Vredendal (Matzikama) traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Matzikama Local Municipality website.