The Ottery Traffic Department, officially known as the New Ottery Driving Licence Testing Centre, is located at the corner of New Ottery and Old Strandfontein Road in Ottery, Cape Town[1][7][9].
General information:
- Street Address: Cnr Strandfontein and Ottery Road, Ottery or 101 Old Strandfontein Rd, Ottery East, Cape Town[1][3]
- Telephone: 0860 103 089[1][3][7]
- Email: traffic.services@capetown.gov.za[1][5][7]
- Office Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 15:30 (some sources report 08:00 – 16:00)[1][3]
- Saturday: 08:00 – 12:30 (some sources report 09:00 – 14:00)[1][3]
- Wheelchair accessible[5]
- Parking available for customers[3]
Services available include:
- Driver’s licence testing
- Vehicle licensing and registration
- General traffic administration and queries
Road and traffic context:
- Old Strandfontein Road (DR1041) is classified as a minor arterial with a 60 km/h speed limit in this area. It is a two-lane undivided road that links Wetton Road to the north and New Ottery Road to the south[2].
- Peak period traffic counts at intersections with Old Strandfontein Road show:
- AM peak: approx. 1,100 vehicles per hour (two-way)
- PM peak: approx. 1,240 vehicles per hour (two-way)
- The intersection currently operates at a good level of service with minimal delays[2].
- A future Class 2 primary arterial (Sheffield Road Scheme) is planned south of the site to improve traffic flow and connectivity in the area[2].
References
- [1] New Ottery Traffic Department | Western Cape Government
- [2] Traffic Impact Statement for the PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL …
- [3] Traffic Signals Drivers Licencing Department – Waze
- [5] New Ottery Driver’s Licence Test Route – BTK53 Driving School
- [7] New Ottery Driving Licence Testing Centre | Western Cape …
- [9] Ottery Driver’s Licence Testing Centre – Western Cape, South Africa
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