People searching for the Midrand traffic department may need one of three offices: the Midrand MVRA for vehicle registration and licensing, the Midrand DLTC for driving licence tests and cards, and the Smart DLTC at Gautrain Midrand Station. The first two are run by the City of Johannesburg; the Smart DLTC was opened by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport with the Gautrain Management Agency and the RTMC.
They do not all offer the same services, so check which one handles your task first. Only details confirmed on an official source are shown. Where the authority publishes nothing, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: the City of Johannesburg licensing contact list.
Address and contact details
Midrand MVRA (Motor Vehicle Registering Authority)
- Operated by: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
- Address: Cnr Dale and Rainbow Streets, Glen Austin, Halfway House.
- Phone: 011 256 8579.
Midrand DLTC (Driving Licence Testing Centre)
- Operated by: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
- Address: Cnr Dale and Rainbow Streets, Glen Austin, Halfway House.
- Phone: 011 256 8579.
The MVRA and the DLTC share an address and a number, so the Midrand DLTC address is the same site as the registering authority. Say which service you need when you call, because the counters are separate.
Gautrain Midrand Station Smart DLTC
- Operated by: Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, with the Gautrain Management Agency and the RTMC.
- A street address and phone number for this centre were not confirmed on an official page, so none is listed here. It is located at Gautrain Midrand Station.
If the number does not answer, try the City of Johannesburg, or see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Midrand 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.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, with the Gautrain Management Agency and the RTMC, opened the smart DLTC at Gautrain Midrand Station as part of a provincial programme of station-based centres (gov.za). Being provincial, it runs to its own hours and booking rules rather than the City’s.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
A per-office service list could not be confirmed on an official page. The names tell you the split: the MVRA handles vehicle registration and licensing, and the two DLTCs handle driving licence tests and cards. Ask before you go, because not every centre offers PrDPs or every test code.
Common transactions in Midrand: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card: 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 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. 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 to the MVRA. Penalties apply after the 21-day grace period. See traffic department disc renewal.
Booking and appointment information
Booking is made on NaTIS Online, and the Smart DLTC at the station is appointment-based and cashless, taking electronic or card payment only.
In Gauteng generally, tests and card renewals are booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. See 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: Waterfall, Randburg, Centurion. More in Gauteng traffic departments, or the full office directory. See also traffic department near me.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. The City of Johannesburg does not publish a current fee list on the pages we checked, so confirm the amount and the accepted payment methods before you go. The station Smart DLTC does not take cash at all. How fees are structured: traffic department fees and traffic department prices.
How people search for Midrand licensing offices
Searches include Midrand DLTC, DLTC Midrand, Midrand licensing department, Midrand Gautrain station DLTC and Midrand license 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.
Midrand has both, plus the provincial Smart DLTC at the Gautrain station. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
What is the Midrand licensing department contact number?
The number published by the authority for the Midrand MVRA and DLTC is 011 256 8579.
What is the Midrand DLTC address?
Cnr Dale and Rainbow Streets, Glen Austin, Halfway House. The Smart DLTC is a separate centre, at Gautrain Midrand Station.
Is the Gautrain Midrand Smart DLTC the same as the Midrand DLTC?
No. They are separate centres with different operators. The Smart DLTC is provincial and appointment-based; the Midrand DLTC is run by the City of Johannesburg.
Is this the official Midrand traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with the City of Johannesburg.