Langlaagte traffic department is the City of Johannesburg’s licensing and testing centre on Main Reef Road, west of the Johannesburg CBD. The City lists it as the Langlaagte Licensing and Testing Department. It runs learner’s and driving licence tests, PrDPs and vehicle licence renewals, and it is the City’s only station for converting a foreign driving licence to a South African one.
The details below were checked against the City of Johannesburg’s own pages. Where the City does not publish something, such as a queue cut-off time, this page says so rather than guessing.
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: the City of Johannesburg driver’s licence services page and the City of Johannesburg licensing centres list.
Address and contact details
- Facility: Langlaagte Licensing and Testing Department, also listed by the City as Langlaagte DLTC and Langlaagte vehicle testing station.
- Run by: City of Johannesburg, Public Safety (Licensing).
- Address: 93 Main Reef Road, corner of Church Street and Main Reef Road, Langlaagte, Johannesburg.
- Phone: 011 247 3100.
- Email: the City does not publish a dedicated email address for Langlaagte.
Phone lines at busy licensing centres are hard to get through on. If you cannot reach the office, the City’s general channels and its official social media accounts are the next best route. See traffic department contact details for more options.
Opening and operating hours
- Monday to Friday: 07:30 to 15:00, as published by the City.
- Weekends and public holidays: the City lists weekday hours only. Do not plan a weekend visit without confirming first.
- Cut-off for new arrivals: not published. Like most licensing centres, Langlaagte can stop accepting new applicants well before 15:00, so arrive early.
Johannesburg’s licensing centres, Langlaagte among them, ran administrative delays through 2026 linked to expired stationery contracts and printer supplies (Daily Maverick, 30 August 2026). Call ahead, and for a licence disc consider whether renewing online is an option for you.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours.
Services available at this office
The City lists these services at Langlaagte:
- Learner’s licence testing.
- Driving licence testing.
- Professional driving permits (PrDP).
- Conversion of foreign driving licences to South African licences. Langlaagte is the City’s only station for this.
- Vehicle licence renewals.
- Roadworthy certificates.
- Weighbridge.
The City’s published contact list does not name Langlaagte as a vehicle registration office, and it does not list fine payments there. For registration or change of ownership, confirm with the City which registration office to use. City of Johannesburg fines are paid through the City’s own payment channels.
Common transactions at Langlaagte: what to expect
- Converting a foreign licence: the reason most people travel here specifically. Take your passport, valid permit and the original foreign licence. See foreign licence conversion.
- Learner’s licence test: bring your ID, proof of address and the LL1 form, and be ready for an eye test. See learner’s licence.
- Driving test: you need a valid learner’s licence and a roadworthy vehicle of the right class. See K53 driving test.
- Roadworthy test: book the vehicle in and take the registration certificate and your ID.
Booking and appointment information
Gauteng driving licence testing centres generally take bookings for tests and licence card renewals through NaTIS Online. The City does not publish a Langlaagte-specific booking procedure, so check the options when you book and whether the service you need is booked or walk-in. The traffic department online booking guide explains how the booking system works and what to do when no slots appear.
What to bring before you visit
- Your original South African ID document or smart ID card. For a foreign licence conversion, your passport, valid permit and the original foreign licence.
- Proof of residential address. See proof of address.
- Your booking confirmation, where the service was booked.
- The existing licence card, learner’s licence or vehicle licence renewal notice.
- The completed application form for your service. See the traffic department forms guide.
Driver, learner and vehicle licensing services
- Renewing a licence card: traffic department licence renewal.
- Getting a learner’s licence: learner’s licence guide.
- Converting a foreign licence: foreign licence conversion.
- PrDP: professional driving permit guide.
- Licence discs: traffic department disc renewal.
Other offices nearby: Roodepoort, Randburg. More in the office directory and traffic department near me.
Fees and payment information
The City of Johannesburg does not publish a current fee list for Langlaagte on the pages checked. Licensing fees are set by the province and change periodically, so confirm the amount and the accepted payment methods with the office before you go. Some counters do not take cash.
How people search for Langlaagte licensing offices
Searches include Langlaagte traffic dept, Langlaagte DLTC and Langlaagte licensing department. The names are used loosely: a driving licence testing centre handles learner’s and driving licences and tests, while a registering authority, often called the licensing department, handles licence discs and vehicle registration.
Langlaagte is primarily the first, with disc renewals and roadworthy testing on top. It is not listed as a vehicle registration office, so a change of ownership goes elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is Langlaagte traffic department open on Saturday?
The City publishes weekday hours only, 07:30 to 15:00. Treat Saturday as closed unless the City confirms otherwise.
Can I renew my driving licence at Langlaagte?
Langlaagte is a licensing and testing centre. Confirm when you book whether licence card renewals are available on the day you plan to go, and book where a booking is required.
Where do I convert a foreign driving licence in Johannesburg?
The City of Johannesburg names Langlaagte as its only station for foreign licence conversions.
Can I register a vehicle at Langlaagte?
The City does not list Langlaagte as a vehicle registration office. Disc renewals are offered, but for registration or a change of ownership, use an MVRA such as Roodepoort or Martindale.
Is this the official Langlaagte website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent. Confirm details on the City of Johannesburg driver’s licence services page.