Johannesburg has more than one place to deal with licences, vehicles and fines, run by City of Johannesburg Metro and the Gauteng provincial government. This page lists the official centres we could confirm, what each one handles and how to choose between them.
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: joburg.org.za, joburg.org.za.
Traffic department and DLTC options in Johannesburg
Dube Vocational (Motor Vehicle Registering Authority)
- Address: 1141 Cnr. Mtipa & Mncube Drive, Dube.
- Phone: 011 989 7110.
- Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00; Sat 08:00-12:00 at select centres (city-wide policy).
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg (Licensing Directorate, agent for Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport).
Roodepoort MVRA
- Address: Roodepoort City Hall, Cnr. Berlandina & Dieperink Streets, Roodepoort.
- Phone: 011 758 9380.
- Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00 (city-wide policy).
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Randburg MVRA
- Address: Braam Fischer Drive, Randburg.
- Phone: 011 919 5702.
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Randburg DLTC / VTS
- Address: Cnr. Hans Schoeman & Malibongwe Drive, Malanshof.
- Phone: 011 791 3480.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Sandton MVRA / DLTC / VTS
- Address: Cnr. 8th and 9th Street, Marlboro Gardens, Sandton.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Midrand MVRA / DLTC
- Address: Cnr. Dale & Rainbow Streets, Glen Austin, Halfway House.
- Phone: 011 256 8579.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Martindale Bulk Centre
- Address: 195 Main Road, Martindale.
- Phone: 011 758 9400.
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg Wemmer Super Bulk Centre and Cash Hall
- Address: 22 Village Road, Selby, Johannesburg.
- Phone: 011 490 1540 / 1803.
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Roodepoort DLTC
- Address: Westlake Ave, Florida, Roodepoort.
- Phone: 011 758 6840.
- Type: driving licence testing centre, run by City of Johannesburg.
Langlaagte DLTC / VTS
- Address: 93 Main Reef Road, Langlaagte.
- Phone: 011 247 3100.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Johannesburg.
Sandton Smart DLTC (Gautrain Sandton Station)
- Type: driving licence testing centre, run by Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (provincial, not City of Johannesburg).
Office pages in and around Johannesburg: Randburg, Roodepoort, Midrand, Kempton Park.
Office pages in the Johannesburg area
Each of these pages lists what the authority publishes for that office, including address, hours and services where they could be confirmed:
Which office should you use?
In Johannesburg the testing centres and the registration offices are usually separate buildings, sometimes kilometres apart, even when they share a name.
- Learner’s licence, driving test, licence card renewal or PrDP: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC).
- Licence disc, registration or change of ownership: a vehicle registration and licensing office.
- Fines: the authority that issued the fine, through its payment channels.
If one centre has no slots or long queues, another in the same city may be quicker. Driving licence services are generally not limited to the centre nearest your home.
Services available
- Bulk vehicle registration/licensing processing.
- Cash payments.
- De-registrations.
- Duplicate registration certificates.
- Learner’s/driving licence testing.
- Permits and police clearance.
- Roadworthy testing.
- Vehicle registration and licensing.
- Vehicle roadworthy testing.
Not every centre offers every service on this list. Check the individual centre above.
Booking and online services
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
Details: traffic department online booking. Vehicle licence discs can be renewed online where the service is available: licence disc renewal.
Opening hours and contact checks
Hours differ between centres and change around public holidays and system upgrades. Queues usually close to new applicants before the doors do. Confirm with the municipality’s website on the day. See traffic department operating hours.
Recent report (2026-08-30): City of Johannesburg withheld provincial licensing agency fees from Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport for 13+ months (since ~June 2025); combined with an expired stationery contract, this caused paper/cartridge shortages that suspended services at Randburg DLTC (all renewals/test bookings/PrDP applications suspended late July 2026) and caused delays at Langlaagte and Midrand, plus formal service-interruption notices at Sandton/Marlboro MVRA (source).
Recent report (2026-07-30): Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport opened a cashless, appointment-based ‘Smart DLTC’ at Gautrain Sandton Station (the province’s seventh) to curb bribery and cut queues, with law enforcement on site (source).
Driver and learner licence services
Vehicle licensing and fines
Tips for getting served faster in Johannesburg
- Go early in the week and avoid month-end, when queues are longest.
- Try a smaller centre on the edge of the city if the central ones are fully booked.
- Renew licence discs online where the service is offered, which avoids the queue entirely.
- Check outstanding fines before any licence or disc transaction, so the counter does not turn you away.
- Have every original document with you, since copies alone are usually refused.
How people search for Johannesburg licensing offices
People look for this office as “DLTC Johannesburg”, “Licence department Johannesburg”, “Licensing department Johannesburg” and “Traffic department Appointment in Johannesburg”. 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 Dube Vocational (Motor Vehicle Registering Authority), the Roodepoort MVRA, the Randburg MVRA (driving licence testing centre, traffic and licensing office, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Johannesburg. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Johannesburg licensing office operating hours?
Published hours: Dube Vocational (Motor Vehicle Registering Authority): Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00; Sat 08:00-12:00 at select centres (city-wide policy); Roodepoort MVRA: Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00 (city-wide policy). Queues for new applicants close earlier.
What is the Johannesburg licensing department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 011 989 7110.
Can I book online for Johannesburg?
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
Which is the main traffic department in Johannesburg?
There is no single main office. Use the centre that offers your service and has capacity, from the list above.
Can I renew my licence at any centre in Johannesburg?
Generally yes, at any centre offering renewals, subject to its booking rules.
Is this an official website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent. Confirm details with the municipality’s website. Browse other areas: Gauteng traffic departments.