Grahamstown / Makhanda traffic department usually means the Makana Municipality Traffic & Licensing Services, a traffic and licensing office run by Makana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape. 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.makana.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: Makana Local Municipality.
- Phone: 046 603 6111 (municipal switchboard); 080 111 6134 (customer care line).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Makana 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 Grahamstown / Makhanda 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.
Recent report (2025-07-28): After 8 months of closure, the Makana Traffic Department resumed services for driving licence renewals, PrDP, vehicle registration and vehicle licence renewals; full functionality described as coming ‘in due time’ (source).
Recent report (2025-05-12): Makana Municipality confirmed plans to move the traffic department into new premises at 2A Hill Street, Makhanda, targeting occupation by 1 June 2025 (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
The services offered in Grahamstown / Makhanda could not be confirmed on an official page. Ask the office whether it handles your transaction before you go: not every traffic department offers driving licence tests, PrDPs or vehicle registration.
Common transactions in Grahamstown / Makhanda: what to expect
Services at this office could not be confirmed, so these are the transactions people most often come for. Check the office handles yours first.
- Renewing a driving licence card in Grahamstown / Makhanda: 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.
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: Port Elizabeth Gqeberha, East London. More in Eastern Cape traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Makana 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 Grahamstown / Makhanda traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 046 603 6111 (municipal switchboard); 080 111 6134 (customer care line).
Is this the official Grahamstown / Makhanda traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Makana Local Municipality website.