People searching for Kuils River traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre (driving licence testing centre); the Kuils River Vehicle Registration Centre (vehicle registration and licensing office). They are run by City of Cape Town 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.capetown.gov.za, www.capetown.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre
- Operated by: City of Cape Town.
- Address: Fabriek Street, Kuils River.
- Phone: 0860 103 089.
- Email: [email protected].
Kuils River Vehicle Registration Centre
- Operated by: City of Cape Town.
- Address: Kuils River Municipality building, Van Riebeeck Street, Kuils River.
- Phone: 0860 103 089.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre: Monday-Friday 08:00-15:30, Saturday 08:00-12:30.
- Kuils River Vehicle Registration Centre: Monday-Friday 08:00-15:30; Saturday (first and last Saturday of the month only) 08:00-11:30.
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.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre
- Licence renewals.
- Driving licence tests (Code B only).
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Professional licence tests.
- Fine payments.
- Roadworthy tests.
- Disabled disc applications.
- Licence replacements.
- PrDP applications.
- Driving instructor applications.
- AARTO infringement payments.
- Cell phone impoundment payments.
Kuils River Vehicle Registration Centre
- Vehicle registration.
- Vehicle licensing.
- Licence payment.
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 Kuils River: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Kuils River: 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.
- Roadworthy testing: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID. See roadworthy certificates.
- 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
The City of Cape Town books learner’s and driving tests in person at its testing centres, where the appointment is generated on eNaTIS. The City said in December 2025 that online booking was only available in a few provinces.
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: Brackenfell, Durbanville, Cape Town. 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. City of Cape Town Metropolitan 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 Kuils River traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 0860 103 089.
Is this the official Kuils River traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality website.