Motherwell traffic department usually means the Motherwell Thusong Service Centre (municipal account/customer-care services only), a traffic law enforcement office run by Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape. This page sets out what the authority itself publishes about the office: where it is, how to contact it, when it is open and which services it lists.
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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.
Address and contact details
We could not confirm a current address, phone number or email for Motherwell on an official page when we checked on 13 September 2026. Use Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality website or the municipality’s official social media accounts for current contact details, and be cautious with numbers from directory sites, which are frequently outdated.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Motherwell 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
- Opening new municipal (water/electricity) accounts.
Services can be suspended at short notice, for example during system downtime, so confirm the service you need is running before you travel.
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: Gonubie. 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. Nelson Mandela Bay 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.
Planning a visit in Motherwell
- Decide which office you need: Motherwell Thusong Service Centre (municipal account/customer-care services only). Licence tests and card renewals are handled by a testing centre, discs and registrations by a registration office.
- Check Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality website or its official social media for notices about closures, system downtime or changed hours.
- Confirm whether your service needs a booking and make it before travelling.
- Settle or check outstanding fines first, since they can block a licence or disc transaction.
- Arrive early with originals of every document and a payment method the counter accepts.
How people search for Motherwell licensing offices
People look for this office as “Motherwell Drivers licence testing centre”. These names are used loosely in South Africa: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC) handles learner’s and driving licences and tests, while a registering authority, often called the licensing department, handles licence discs and vehicle registration. The sources we checked list the Motherwell Thusong Service Centre (municipal account/customer-care services only) (traffic law enforcement office) for Motherwell. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is there a DLTC in Motherwell?
The sources we checked do not list a separate driving licence testing centre in Motherwell. Ask the office whether it offers learner’s and driving licence services, or use a nearby testing centre.
What is the Motherwell traffic department contact number?
No number could be confirmed on an official page. Use Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality website.
Can I book online for Motherwell traffic department?
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.
Is this the official Motherwell traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality website.