Hermanus traffic department usually means the Overstrand Municipality Traffic Services (Hermanus, incl. K53/DLTC and Motor Vehicle Registration), a traffic and licensing office run by Overstrand Local Municipality in the Western 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.overstrand.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: Overstrand Local Municipality.
- Address: 2 Magnolia Avenue, Hermanus, 7200 (municipality notes: do not use ‘Harmony Ave’ as a delivery address, a common confusion).
- Phone: 028 313 8000 (general Hermanus municipal line); 028 313 8165 (Chief Traffic Officer Rudi Fraser, direct line).
- Email: [email protected] (general); [email protected] (Chief Traffic Officer).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Overstrand 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 Hermanus 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 (2025-04-09): Overstrand Municipality announced the new computerised Learner’s Licence Testing system went live, with booking for appointments open in Hermanus from 9 April 2025 (Gansbaai from 10 April 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 Hermanus 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 Hermanus: 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 Hermanus: 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
In-person appointment for learner’s licence tests under the new computerised system (from 9 April 2025); requires 2 colour ID photos, ID document/card, R68 fee, proof of address; study material at natis.gov.za.
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. Overstrand 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 Hermanus traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 028 313 8000 (general Hermanus municipal line).
Are there reviews of Hermanus traffic department?
This site does not publish reviews. Waiting times depend mostly on the day and time you visit and whether you booked, so arrive early and have your documents ready.
Is this the official Hermanus traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Overstrand Local Municipality website.