People searching for Ceres traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Witzenberg Municipal Traffic Services (Ceres) (traffic and licensing office); the Motor Vehicle Registration Office – Tulbagh (Municipal Building, Plein Street) (vehicle registration and licensing office). They are run by Witzenberg Local Municipality 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.witzenberg.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Witzenberg Municipal Traffic Services (Ceres)
- Operated by: Witzenberg Local Municipality.
- Address: 130 Voortrekker Road, Ceres, 6835.
- Phone: 023 492 0179; 023 492 0175 (Director: Monwabisi Mpeluza).
- Email: [email protected].
Motor Vehicle Registration Office – Tulbagh (Municipal Building, Plein Street)
- Operated by: Witzenberg Local Municipality.
- Address: Municipal Building, Plein Street, Tulbagh.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Witzenberg Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Witzenberg Municipal Traffic Services (Ceres): Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:00, Friday 08:30-15:00.
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
Witzenberg Municipal Traffic Services (Ceres)
- Traffic control.
- Vehicle registration and licensing.
- Roadworthy evaluation/certificates.
- Traffic fines and warrants.
- Learner’s and driver’s licence applications.
- Professional driving permits (PrDP).
- Law enforcement and road safety.
- Police clearances.
- Duplicate registration certificates.
- Special/temporary permits.
Motor Vehicle Registration Office – Tulbagh (Municipal Building, Plein Street)
- Vehicle registration/licensing.
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 Ceres: what to expect
- 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.
- Roadworthy testing: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID. See roadworthy certificates.
- 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
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. Witzenberg 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.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is Ceres traffic department open on Saturday?
The published hours do not include Saturday, so treat it as closed unless the office confirms otherwise.
What is the Ceres traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 023 492 0179.
Is this the official Ceres traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Witzenberg Local Municipality website.