Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha has more than one place to deal with licences, vehicles and fines, run by Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. 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: the municipality’s official website.
Traffic department and DLTC options in Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
Motherwell Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC)
- Type: driving licence testing centre, run by Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
Korsten Drivers Licence Testing Centre
- Type: driving licence testing centre, run by Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
Sidwell Traffic Department
- Type: traffic law enforcement office, run by Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
Office pages in and around Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha: Uitenhage Kariega.
Office pages in the Nelson Mandela Bay area
Each of these pages lists what the authority publishes for that office, including address, hours and services where they could be confirmed:
Which office should you use?
In Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha the testing centres and the registration offices are usually separate buildings, sometimes kilometres apart, even when they share a name.
- 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 payment channels.
If one centre has no slots or long queues, another in the same city may be quicker. Driving licence services are generally not limited to the centre nearest your home.
Services available
Services per centre could not be confirmed on an official page. Confirm 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. Confirm with the municipality’s official website on the day. See traffic department operating hours.
Recent report (2025-08): Motherwell DLTC held a special Saturday opening 30 Aug 2025 07:00-13:00 for learner’s/driving tests, renewals, PrDP (source).
Driver and learner licence services
Vehicle licensing and fines
Tips for getting served faster in Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
- Go early in the week and avoid month-end, when queues are longest.
- Try a smaller centre on the edge of the city if the central ones are 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 Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha licensing offices
People look for this office as “DLTC Port Elizabeth”. 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 Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC), the Korsten Drivers Licence Testing Centre, the Sidwell Traffic Department (driving licence testing centre, traffic law enforcement office) for Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the main traffic department in Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha?
There is no single main office. Use the centre that offers your service and has capacity, from the list above.
Can I renew my licence at any centre in Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha?
Generally yes, at any centre offering renewals, subject to its booking rules.
Is this an official website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent. Confirm details with the municipality’s official website. Browse other areas: Eastern Cape traffic departments.