People searching for Ladysmith (uMnambithi) traffic department may need one of 3 offices: the Traffic & Licencing Department, Alfred Duma Local Municipality (Lister Clarence Building) (traffic and licensing office); the Ladysmith Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), Grade E (driving licence testing centre); the Ladysmith Regional Office, Road Traffic Inspectorate (KZN) (traffic law enforcement office). They are run by Alfred Duma Local Municipality, Alfred Duma Local Municipality (Uthukela District), agent of KZN Department of Transport, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (Road Traffic Inspectorate) in KwaZulu-Natal, 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.alfredduma.gov.za, www.kzntransport.gov.za, www.kzntransport.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Traffic & Licencing Department, Alfred Duma Local Municipality (Lister Clarence Building)
- Operated by: Alfred Duma Local Municipality.
- Address: 221 Murchison Street, Lister Clarence Building, Ladysmith, 3370.
- Phone: 036 637 2231 (main line); 036 631 1777 (Public Safety & Emergency Services).
Ladysmith Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), Grade E
- Operated by: Alfred Duma Local Municipality (Uthukela District), agent of KZN Department of Transport.
- Address: 422 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, 3370 (postal: PO Box 1019, Ladysmith 3370).
- Phone: 036 631 1777; 036 637 3149 (fax); 084 578 6466 (contact person).
Ladysmith Regional Office, Road Traffic Inspectorate (KZN)
- Operated by: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (Road Traffic Inspectorate).
- Address: 12 Hyde Road, Ladysmith, 3370.
- Phone: 082 885 8549 (Acting Regional Commander Ms TPP Mtshare).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Alfred Duma 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 Ladysmith (uMnambithi) 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 & Licencing Department, Alfred Duma Local Municipality (Lister Clarence Building)
- Driving licence issuance.
- Traffic law enforcement.
- Road safety education.
- Administrative services.
- Clamping down on speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving.
Ladysmith Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), Grade E
- Learner’s and driving licence tests (DLTC).
Ladysmith Regional Office, Road Traffic Inspectorate (KZN)
- Provincial road traffic inspectorate / law enforcement.
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 Ladysmith (uMnambithi): what to expect
- 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.
Booking and appointment information
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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: KwaZulu-Natal 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. Alfred Duma 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 Ladysmith (uMnambithi) traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 036 637 2231 (main line).
Is this the official Ladysmith (uMnambithi) traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Alfred Duma Local Municipality website.