Polokwane has more than one place to deal with licences, vehicles and fines, run by Polokwane Local Municipality within the Capricorn district. This page lists the official centres we could confirm, what each one handles and how to choose between them.
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: Polokwane Local Municipality traffic and licensing.
Traffic department and DLTC options in Polokwane
Ladanna Licensing Centre
- Address: Cnr Witklip and Vermeulikheid Street, Ladanna, Polokwane.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by Polokwane Local Municipality.
Aganang Cluster Licensing Office
- Address: Cnr Knobel and Gillead Road, Moletjie Ceres.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by Polokwane Local Municipality.
Mankweng Cluster Licensing Office
- Address: Mankweng Unit C.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by Polokwane Local Municipality.
Seshego Licensing Office
- Phone: 015 295 2599 or 015 295 2382. The municipality has also listed 015 290 2599 and 015 290 2382, so try both if one does not connect.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by Polokwane Local Municipality.
Which office should you use?
In Polokwane the testing centres and the registration offices are usually separate buildings, sometimes kilometres apart, even when they share a name. Choose by the task, not by the name on the sign:
- Learner’s licence, driving test, licence card renewal or PrDP: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC).
- Licence disc, registration or change of ownership: a vehicle registration and licensing office.
- Fines: the authority that issued the fine, through its own payment channels.
The three cluster offices, Aganang, Mankweng and Seshego, serve areas outside the city centre and are worth trying when Ladanna is full. They are a genuine alternative rather than an overflow desk, since all four are listed as combined traffic and licensing offices. Driving licence services are generally not limited to the centre nearest your home, so the deciding factor is usually availability rather than distance.
Services available
Across the Polokwane offices, the municipality lists:
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Driving licence tests. Some offices are listed for all codes and others as excluding motorcycles, so confirm for your code.
- Driving licence renewals.
- Motor vehicle registration and licensing, and licence renewals.
- Vehicle ownership transfers.
- Roadworthiness testing and vehicle weighing.
- Infringement, or traffic fine, services.
The official page does not itemise every service against every office, so not every centre offers everything on this list. Check the individual centre above before you travel.
Booking and online services
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.
Details: traffic department online booking. Vehicle licence discs can be renewed online where the service is available: licence disc renewal.
Opening hours and contact checks
Hours differ between centres and change around public holidays and system upgrades. Queues usually close to new applicants before the doors do, so the published closing time is not the time to arrive. Confirm on the day with Polokwane Local Municipality. See traffic department operating hours.
Driver and learner licence services
Vehicle licensing and fines
Tips for getting served faster in Polokwane
- Go early in the week and avoid month-end, when queues are longest.
- Try one of the cluster offices if Ladanna is fully booked.
- Renew licence discs online where the service is offered, which avoids the queue entirely.
- Check outstanding fines before any licence or disc transaction, so the counter does not turn you away.
- Have every original document with you, since copies alone are usually refused.
How people search for Polokwane licensing offices
People look for the licence department Polokwane, or the Polokwane license department, with either spelling. The names are used loosely in South Africa: 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.
For Polokwane the municipality lists four: Ladanna, Aganang, Mankweng and Seshego. All four are described as traffic and licensing offices, which means they combine both roles. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the main traffic department in Polokwane?
Ladanna is the central licensing centre, but there is no single main office. Use the centre that offers your service and has capacity.
Can I renew my licence at any centre in Polokwane?
Generally yes, at any centre offering renewals, subject to its booking rules.
What should I take with me?
Your original ID, proof of residential address, the licence, notice or vehicle document the transaction concerns, and the completed form. Copies on their own are usually refused. See traffic department forms.
Why are two phone numbers listed for Seshego?
The municipality has published the Seshego office under two prefixes, 015 295 and 015 290. Both appear on official listings, so try one and then the other rather than assuming a number is wrong.
Can I do a motorcycle test in Polokwane?
Some Polokwane offices are listed for all codes and others as excluding motorcycles. Phone the centre and confirm for your code before booking.
Is this an official website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent. Confirm details with Polokwane Local Municipality. Browse other areas: Limpopo traffic departments, or the full office directory. See also traffic department near me.