Pinelands traffic department usually means the Pinelands Vehicle Registration Centre, a vehicle registration and licensing office run by City of Cape Town in the Western 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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: www.capetown.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: City of Cape Town.
- Address: Central Square, St Stevens Road, Pinelands.
- Phone: 0860 103 089.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try City of Cape Town website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-15:30, Sat 08:00-12:00.
Published hours are when the doors open. Most licensing offices stop accepting new applicants before closing time, so arrive early, particularly at month-end and after public holidays.
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
- Vehicle registration.
- Vehicle licensing.
- Licence (disc) payment.
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 Pinelands: 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.
- Registering a vehicle: the new owner must register the vehicle within the prescribed period after the change of ownership, and the seller should notify the change on an NCO form. See vehicle registration.
Booking and appointment information
No booking system stated; page notes registration/licensing can be completed at ‘any of the City’s MVR offices’ (walk-in).
The City of Cape Town books learner’s and driving tests in person at its testing centres, where the appointment is generated on eNaTIS. The City said in December 2025 that online booking was only available in a few provinces.
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: Goodwood. More in Western Cape traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. City of Cape Town 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 Pinelands
- Decide which office you need: Pinelands Vehicle Registration Centre. Licence tests and card renewals are handled by a testing centre, discs and registrations by a registration office.
- Check City of Cape Town 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.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is there a DLTC in Pinelands?
The sources we checked do not list a separate driving licence testing centre in Pinelands. Ask the office whether it offers learner’s and driving licence services, or use a nearby testing centre.
Can I renew my driving licence in Pinelands?
Driving licence card renewals are done at a driving licence testing centre. The official sources we checked do not list one in Pinelands, so use the nearest testing centre.
What is the Pinelands traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 0860 103 089.
Can I book online for Pinelands traffic department?
The City of Cape Town books learner’s and driving tests in person at its testing centres, where the appointment is generated on eNaTIS. The City said in December 2025 that online booking was only available in a few provinces.
Are there reviews of Pinelands traffic department?
This site does not publish reviews. Waiting times depend mostly on the day and time you visit and whether you booked, so arrive early and have your documents ready.
Is this the official Pinelands traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Cape Town website.