Belfast (Emakhazeni) traffic department usually means the Belfast Traffic Department / Driving Licence Testing Centre, a traffic and licensing office run by Emakhazeni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. This page sets out what the authority itself publishes about the office: where it is, how to contact it, when it is open and which services it lists.
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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.emakhazeni.gov.za, www.emakhazeni.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: Emakhazeni Local Municipality.
- Address: Fitzgerald Street, Belfast (DLTC, per secondary source); municipal head office at 25 Scheepers Street, Belfast, 1100.
- Phone: 013 253 7600 (municipal switchboard).
- Email: [email protected].
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Emakhazeni Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Belfast (Emakhazeni) 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
- Traffic Services (listed generically as a municipal service).
- Learner’s/driver’s licence testing (implied).
- Licence renewals (implied).
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 Belfast (Emakhazeni): what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Belfast (Emakhazeni): 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.
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 nearby: Witbank Emalahleni, Middelburg. More in Mpumalanga traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Emakhazeni 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 Belfast (Emakhazeni) traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 013 253 7600 (municipal switchboard).
Is this the official Belfast (Emakhazeni) traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Emakhazeni Local Municipality website.