People searching for Drakenstein traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Drakenstein Traffic Department Head Office (traffic law enforcement office); the Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Paarl) (traffic and licensing office); the Wellington Testing Centre (driving licence testing centre). They are run by Drakenstein 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.drakenstein.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Drakenstein Traffic Department Head Office
- Operated by: Drakenstein Local Municipality.
- Phone: 021 807 6284.
Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Paarl)
- Operated by: Drakenstein Local Municipality.
- Address: Dal Josaphat, Paarl (exact street not on official page).
Wellington Testing Centre
- Operated by: Drakenstein Local Municipality.
- Address: Pentz Street, Wellington.
- Phone: 021 807 6293.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Drakenstein Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Drakenstein Traffic Department Head Office: Motor vehicle registration/licensing: Mon-Thu payments 08:00-16:00 (enquiries until close), Fri/month-end payments 08:00-14:30, Sat 08:00-12:00; Traffic fine payments Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri/month-end 08:00-15:00.
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.
Recent report (2026-07-10): Free learner’s licence test study guide made available across Drakenstein (Paarl, Wellington and surrounds) (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Drakenstein Traffic Department Head Office
- Traffic law enforcement.
- Licensing services.
- Motor vehicle registration and licensing.
- Traffic fine payments.
- Electronic motor vehicle licence renewal.
Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Paarl)
- Driving licence testing.
- Vehicle registration/licensing.
- Roadworthiness testing.
Wellington Testing Centre
- Driving licence applications.
- PrDP applications.
- Learner’s licence test bookings.
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 Drakenstein: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Drakenstein: 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.
- 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.
- 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
Electronic motor vehicle licence renewal available online per instructions on the page; in-person for other transactions.
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: Paarl, Wellington. More in Western Cape traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Drakenstein 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 Drakenstein licensing offices
People look for this office as “Drakenstein Wellington traffic dept”. 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 Drakenstein Traffic Department Head Office, the Daljosaphat Testing Centre (Paarl), the Wellington Testing Centre (driving licence testing centre, traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office) for Drakenstein. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Drakenstein traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 021 807 6284.
Is this the official Drakenstein traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Drakenstein Local Municipality website.