People searching for Caledon traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Caledon Provincial Traffic Office (traffic law enforcement office); the Theewaterskloof Municipal Traffic Department / Caledon Driving Licence Testing Centre (traffic and licensing office). They are run by Theewaterskloof 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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, d7.westerncape.gov.za, twk.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Caledon Provincial Traffic Office
- Operated by: Western Cape Government (Department of Mobility, Provincial Traffic Services).
- Phone: 028 212 2875.
Theewaterskloof Municipal Traffic Department / Caledon Driving Licence Testing Centre
- Operated by: Theewaterskloof Local Municipality.
- Phone: 028 214 3300 (Theewaterskloof Municipality main switchboard).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Theewaterskloof Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Caledon 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.
Recent report (2026-02-10): Theewaterskloof Municipality’s official Facebook page reported the national eNaTIS system went offline at the Caledon Traffic Department, halting payments, licence issuing and motor registrations, before coming back online at 08:20 the same day (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Caledon Provincial Traffic Office
- Provincial traffic administration and enforcement.
Theewaterskloof Municipal Traffic Department / Caledon Driving Licence Testing Centre
- Vehicle registration.
- Learner’s and driver’s licence testing.
- Law enforcement.
- Card licence renewal.
- Public driving permits.
- Roadworthy testing.
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 Caledon: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Caledon: 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.
- 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.
- Roadworthy testing: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID. See roadworthy certificates.
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. Theewaterskloof 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.
How people search for Caledon licensing offices
People look for this office as “Caledon traffic 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 official sources we checked list the Caledon Provincial Traffic Office, the Theewaterskloof Municipal Traffic Department / Caledon Driving Licence Testing Centre (traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office) for Caledon. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What are the Caledon licensing office operating hours?
Published hours: Caledon Provincial Traffic Office: 07:30-16:00. Queues for new applicants close earlier.
What is the Caledon traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 028 212 2875.
Is this the official Caledon traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Theewaterskloof Local Municipality website.