People searching for Middelburg traffic department may need one of 2 offices: the Steve Tshwete Municipality – Middelburg (Mpumalanga) Traffic & Licensing Department (traffic and licensing office); the Middelburg Traffic Office (Eastern Cape) (traffic and licensing office). They are run by Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in the Eastern 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: stlm.gov.za, stlm.gov.za, iym.gov.za.
Address and contact details
Steve Tshwete Municipality – Middelburg (Mpumalanga) Traffic & Licensing Department
- Operated by: Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.
- Address: Corner Walter Sisulu Street & Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 1050.
- Phone: 013 249 7000 (municipal switchboard).
- Email: [email protected].
Middelburg Traffic Office (Eastern Cape)
- Operated by: Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality.
- Address: Corner of Storkenstrom & Market Street, Middelburg, Eastern Cape.
- Phone: 049 802 1366 (office); 078 335 9144 (standby).
- Email: [email protected].
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) / Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (Eastern Cape) website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Middelburg 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 (2025-03-10): Middelburg (Mpumalanga) licensing department services halted again as residents were unable to collect driving licences, linked to a Nehawu Nkangala protest against the provincial government (source).
Recent report (2025): Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison opened applications for its 2025/26 Basic Traffic Officers Diploma Learnership (12 months, R5,000/month stipend), relevant to Steve Tshwete/Middelburg-area traffic staffing (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Middelburg Traffic Office (Eastern Cape)
- Traffic administration and law enforcement.
- Licensing and testing services.
- Traffic fines processing.
- Disconnections.
- Summonses.
- Posting of traffic citations.
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 Middelburg: what to expect
- 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.
- 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
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 nearby: Witbank Emalahleni, Emakhazeni. More in Eastern Cape traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) / Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (Eastern Cape) 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 Middelburg traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 013 249 7000 (municipal switchboard).
Is this the official Middelburg traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (Mpumalanga) / Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (Eastern Cape) website.