People searching for Brits traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Madibeng Municipality Traffic Division (Directorate: Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management) (traffic law enforcement office); the Madibeng Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Industrial Area) (vehicle registration and licensing office); the Hartebeespoort Satellite Licensing Office (vehicle registration and licensing office). They are run by Madibeng Local Municipality in North West, 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.madibeng.gov.za, www.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Madibeng Municipality Traffic Division (Directorate: Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management)
- Operated by: Madibeng Local Municipality.
- Address: White Town Hall, Ludorf Street, Brits.
- Phone: 012 318 9542 (Manager: Traffic and Security Services); 012 318 9293 (Traffic fine queries – Mr PM Moruti).
- Email: [email protected] (traffic fine queries).
Madibeng Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Industrial Area)
- Operated by: Madibeng Local Municipality.
- Phone: 012 250 2580 (Mr GL Masike, Motor Vehicle & Licensing); 012 318 9100 (general municipal switchboard).
- Email: [email protected].
Hartebeespoort Satellite Licensing Office
- Operated by: Madibeng Local Municipality.
- Address: Marais Street, Hartbeespoort (opposite Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman).
- Phone: 012 253 0049 (Ms Y Moswana).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Madibeng Local Municipality (Bojanala Platinum District) website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Madibeng Municipality Traffic Division (Directorate: Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management): Monday-Friday 07:00-16:00.
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
Madibeng Municipality Traffic Division (Directorate: Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management)
- Traffic fine queries.
- PrDP applications.
- Vehicle scrapping.
Madibeng Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Industrial Area)
- Motor vehicle registration.
- Driver’s licensing.
- Licence card renewals.
- Learner’s and driver’s licence tests (at associated DLTC).
Hartebeespoort Satellite Licensing Office
- Satellite licensing services (scope not detailed on official page).
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 Brits: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Brits: book or queue as the office requires, pass the eye test, have your fingerprints and photograph taken and pay. The card is produced centrally and collected later, so ask for a temporary licence if your card expires first. Full steps: traffic department licence renewal.
- Learner’s licence test: bring your ID, proof of address and the LL1 form, and be ready for an eye test. You get the licence on the same day if you pass. See learner’s licence.
- Professional driving permit: take a medical certificate that is not older than two months, and allow time for the conviction check. See PrDP guide.
- 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.
- 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
Test date appointments arranged via this office.
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 nearby: Waltloo, Akasia. More in North West traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Madibeng Local Municipality (Bojanala Platinum District) 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 Brits licensing offices
People look for this office as “Brits licence department” and “Brits traffic department Barnard Street Brits”. 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 Madibeng Municipality Traffic Division (Directorate: Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management), the Madibeng Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing Office (Industrial Area), the Hartebeespoort Satellite Licensing Office (traffic law enforcement office, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Brits. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Brits traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 012 318 9542 (Manager: Traffic and Security Services).
Can I book online for Brits traffic department?
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.
Are there reviews of Brits traffic department?
This site does not publish reviews. Waiting times depend mostly on the day and time you visit and whether you booked, so arrive early and have your documents ready.
Is this the official Brits traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Madibeng Local Municipality (Bojanala Platinum District) website.