People searching for Somerset West traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Somerset West Driving Licence Testing Centre (relocated to Strand) (driving licence testing centre); the Somerset West Vehicle Registration Centre (vehicle registration and licensing office); the Somerset West Traffic Services (law enforcement) (traffic law enforcement office). They are run by City of Cape Town, City of Cape Town – Law Enforcement, Traffic and Coordination Department 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.capetown.gov.za, www.capetown.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Somerset West Driving Licence Testing Centre (relocated to Strand)
- Operated by: City of Cape Town.
- Address: Currently listed by the City as: Strand Municipal Building, Cnr Main and Fagan Street, Strand (relocated from Cnr Andries Pretorius & Victoria Street, Somerset West).
Somerset West Vehicle Registration Centre
- Operated by: City of Cape Town.
- Address: Corner of Andries Pretorius and Victoria Streets, Somerset West.
- Phone: 0860 103 089.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Somerset West Vehicle Registration Centre: Mon-Fri 08:00-15:30.
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
Somerset West Vehicle Registration Centre
- Vehicle registration.
- Vehicle licensing.
- Licence disc payment.
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 Somerset West: 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.
- 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.
Booking and appointment information
The City of Cape Town books learner’s and driving tests in person at its testing centres, where the appointment is generated on eNaTIS. The City said in December 2025 that online booking was only available in a few provinces.
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. City of Cape Town 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 Somerset West licensing offices
People look for this office as “Somerset West testing station”. 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 Somerset West Driving Licence Testing Centre (relocated to Strand), the Somerset West Vehicle Registration Centre, the Somerset West Traffic Services (law enforcement) (driving licence testing centre, traffic law enforcement office, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Somerset West. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is there a DLTC in Somerset West?
Yes. The Somerset West Driving Licence Testing Centre (relocated to Strand) is listed by official sources as a driving licence testing centre.
Is Somerset West traffic department open on Saturday?
The published hours do not include Saturday, so treat it as closed unless the office confirms otherwise.
What is the Somerset West traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 0860 103 089.
Is this the official Somerset West traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality website.