People searching for Clanwilliam traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Clanwilliam Traffic Department (incl. Cederberg Municipality Driving Licence Testing Centre) (traffic and licensing office); the Citrusdal Traffic Department (traffic and licensing office); the Lamberts Bay Municipal Office (licensing enquiries) (traffic and licensing office). They are run by Cederberg 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.cederbergmun.gov.za.
Address and contact details
We could not confirm a current address, phone number or email for Clanwilliam on an official page when we checked on 13 September 2026. Use Cederberg Local 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media accounts for current contact details, and be cautious with numbers from directory sites, which are frequently outdated.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 Clanwilliam 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
Clanwilliam Traffic Department (incl. Cederberg Municipality Driving Licence Testing Centre)
- Traffic control.
- Vehicle registration.
- Traffic fines.
- Warrants.
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Driving licence tests (code 8, code 10/14).
- Law enforcement.
- Road safety and traffic signs.
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 Clanwilliam: 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.
- Driving test: you need a valid learner’s licence and a roadworthy vehicle of the right class. The test covers a pre-trip inspection, yard manoeuvres and a road test. See K53 driving test.
- 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
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. Cederberg 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
What is the Clanwilliam traffic department contact number?
No number could be confirmed on an official page. Use Cederberg Local Municipality website.
Is this the official Clanwilliam traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Cederberg Local Municipality website.