Cape Town has more than one place to deal with licences, vehicles and fines, run by City of Cape Town Metro. This page lists the official centres we could confirm, what each one handles and how to choose between them.
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, www.capetown.gov.za.
Traffic department and DLTC options in Cape Town
Cape Town Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)
18 driving licence testing centres listed by City of Cape Town:
- Atlantis: 5 Ivan Hampshire Place.
- Bellrail/Bellville: Bellrail Road.
- Brackenfell: Cnr Kruispad & Reservoir St.
- Durbanville: 93B De Villiers Drive.
- Eastridge/Mitchells Plain: Cnr Katdoring & 5th Ave.
- Elsies River: Cnr Oasis & Ramone St.
- Fish Hoek: Central Circle.
- Gallows Hill/Green Point: Cnr Ebenezer & Somerset Rd.
- Goodwood: Cnr Frans Conradie & Hugo St.
- Gordon’s Bay: Mansfield Crescent.
- Hillstar/Ottery: Plantation Road.
- Joe Gqabi/Phillippi East: Cnr Stock & Market Rd.
- Kuils River: Fabriek Street.
- Lingelethu West/Khayelitsha: Cnr Makabeni & Zakhele Rd.
- Milnerton: William Penn Drive.
- New Ottery: Cnr Old Strandfontein & New Ottery Rd.
- Parow: Cnr Jan Smuts St & Beacon Rd, Parow Valley.
- Somerset West/Strand: Strand Municipal Building, Cnr Main & Fagan St.
Cape Town Motor Vehicle Registration Centres
21 vehicle registration and licensing offices listed by City of Cape Town:
- Airport Industria: 3 Boston Circle.
- Atlantis: Avondale Housing Office, Avondale Centre, Grosvenor Drive.
- Bellville: Reed Street area.
- Brackenfell: Paradys Street.
- Civic Centre: Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town CBD.
- Durbanville: Cnr Oxford & Queen St.
- Fezeka/Gugulethu: Cnr NY1 & Lansdowne Rd.
- Fish Hoek: Central Circle.
- Goodwood: Hugo Street.
- Khayelitsha: Masibambane, Ncumo Road, Harare.
- Kraaifontein: Brighton Way.
- Kuils River: Van Riebeeck Street.
- Lansdowne Corner: Cnr Govan Mbeki & Jan Smuts Drive.
- Liberty Promenade/Mitchells Plain: Shop 215, Cnr Morgenster Rd & AZ Berman Drive.
- Milnerton: Pienaar Street.
- Parow: Voortrekker Road.
- Pinelands: Central Square, St Stevens Road.
- Plumstead: 3 Victoria Road.
- Somerset West: Cnr Andries Pretorius & Victoria St.
- Strand: Cnr Main Rd & Fagan St.
- Table Bay Mall/Sunningdale.
Office pages in and around Cape Town: Brackenfell, Durbanville, Kuils River.
Office pages in the Cape Town area
Each of these pages lists what the authority publishes for that office, including address, hours and services where they could be confirmed:
- Atlantis
- Bellville
- Brackenfell
- Durbanville
- Elsies River
- Fish Hoek
- Gallows Hill
- Goodwood
- Green Point
- Hillstar (Ottery/Wetton)
- Kuils River
- Mitchells Plain
- Ottery
- Parow
- Pinelands
- Somerset West
Which office should you use?
In Cape Town the testing centres and the registration offices are usually separate buildings, sometimes kilometres apart, even when they share a name.
- Learner’s licence, driving test, licence card renewal or PrDP: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC).
- Licence disc, registration or change of ownership: a vehicle registration and licensing office.
- Fines: the authority that issued the fine, through its payment channels.
If one centre has no slots or long queues, another in the same city may be quicker. Driving licence services are generally not limited to the centre nearest your home.
Services available
- PrDP.
- Change of ownership.
- Driving licence card renewal/collection.
- Driving licence tests (K53, all codes at some centres).
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Licence disc renewal.
- Roadworthy certificate submission.
- Vehicle registration.
Not every centre offers every service on this list. Check the individual centre above.
Booking and online services
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.
Details: traffic department online booking. Vehicle licence discs can be renewed online where the service is available: licence disc renewal.
Opening hours and contact checks
Hours differ between centres and change around public holidays and system upgrades. Queues usually close to new applicants before the doors do. Confirm with the municipality’s website on the day. See traffic department operating hours.
Recent report (2026-08-15): Nationwide NaTIS technical outage disrupted driving licence testing centres, including in Cape Town; City said DLTCs could only assist with driving tests and card collections until resolved (source).
Recent report (2026): Western Cape provincial government said it would only consider adopting eNaTIS-linked smart enrollment at DLTCs in the 2025/26 financial year (source).
Driver and learner licence services
Vehicle licensing and fines
Tips for getting served faster in Cape Town
- Go early in the week and avoid month-end, when queues are longest.
- Try a smaller centre on the edge of the city if the central ones are fully booked.
- Renew licence discs online where the service is offered, which avoids the queue entirely.
- Check outstanding fines before any licence or disc transaction, so the counter does not turn you away.
- Have every original document with you, since copies alone are usually refused.
How people search for Cape Town licensing offices
People look for this office as “Caoe Town traffic department”, “Cape Town traffic Departments” and “City of Cape Town DLTC”. 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 Cape Town Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs), the Cape Town Motor Vehicle Registration Centres (driving licence testing centre, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Cape Town. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Town licensing department contact number?
The number published by the authority is City of Cape Town Call Centre: 0860 103 089 (general enquiries for all facilities).
Can I book online for Cape Town?
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.
Which is the main traffic department in Cape Town?
There is no single main office. Use the centre that offers your service and has capacity, from the list above.
Can I renew my licence at any centre in Cape Town?
Generally yes, at any centre offering renewals, subject to its booking rules.
Is this an official website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent. Confirm details with the municipality’s website. Browse other areas: Western Cape traffic departments.