People searching for Benoni traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Ekurhuleni Licensing Department, Benoni (Benoni Driving Licence Testing Centre) (traffic and licensing office); the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) – Benoni Traffic Department (traffic law enforcement office). They are run by City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMPD) 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za.
Address and contact details
We could not confirm a current address, phone number or email for Benoni on an official page when we checked on 13 September 2026. Use City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality website or the municipality’s official social media accounts for current contact details, and be cautious with numbers from directory sites, which are frequently outdated.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Benoni 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
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) – Benoni Traffic Department
- Traffic law enforcement.
- Traffic fine matters.
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 Benoni: what to expect
- Paying fines: a counter can usually only take fines issued by its own authority. Check what is outstanding first: checking traffic fines.
Booking and appointment information
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 Ekurhuleni 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.
Planning a visit in Benoni
- Decide which office you need: Ekurhuleni Licensing Department, Benoni (Benoni Driving Licence Testing Centre) or Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) – Benoni Traffic Department. Licence tests and card renewals are handled by a testing centre, discs and registrations by a registration office.
- Check City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan 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 Benoni licensing offices
People look for this office as “Benoni 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 sources we checked list the Ekurhuleni Licensing Department, Benoni (Benoni Driving Licence Testing Centre), the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) – Benoni Traffic Department (traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office) for Benoni. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Benoni traffic department contact number?
No number could be confirmed on an official page. Use City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality website.
Is this the official Benoni traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality website.