Pretoria has more than one place to deal with licences, vehicles and fines, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and the Gauteng provincial government. 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: www.tshwane.gov.za, www.rtmc.co.za.
Traffic department and DLTC options in Pretoria
Waltloo Service Delivery Centre
- Address: 312 Petroleum Street, Waltloo, Pretoria.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Licensing Unit, agent of Gauteng Provincial Government).
Saambou Service Delivery Centre
- Address: 227 Andries Street, Pretoria Central.
- Type: vehicle registration and licensing office, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Akasia Service Delivery Centre
- Address: Station Square Building, Cnr Daan De Wet Nel & Willem Cruywagen Streets, Akasia.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Centurion Service Delivery Centre
- Address: Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Centurion.
- Type: traffic and licensing office, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) – vehicle pound and complaints
- Address: TMPD vehicle pound (towed vehicles): 1 Madiba Street, Pretoria.
- Type: traffic law enforcement office, run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (TMPD).
RTMC Head Office – Centurion Gate
- Address: Centurion Gate Business Park, Block A to D, 146 Akkerboom Street, Zwartkop, Centurion, 0157.
- Phone: 012 999 5200.
- Type: traffic law enforcement office, run by Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), a national entity.
Office pages in and around Pretoria: Centurion, Waterfall.
Office pages in the Tshwane 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 Pretoria 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
- Bulk services.
- Driver’s licence tests.
- Driving Licence Confirmation Letters (sole issuer since 1 Oct 2024).
- Events/escort applications.
- Exchange of foreign driver’s licences.
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Motor vehicle licence renewal.
- NaTIS Online support.
- Police clearance certificates.
- Police clearance services.
- Registration and licensing of motor vehicles.
- Registration and licensing of motor vehicles and related services.
- Renewals of PrDP.
- Renewals of driver’s licence cards.
- Road safety / national traffic law enforcement.
- Special crime prevention operations.
- Testing for motor vehicle fitness.
- Towed/impounded vehicle collection.
- Traffic/policing complaints.
Not every centre offers every service on this list. Check the individual centre above.
Booking and online services
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
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 website on the day. See traffic department operating hours.
Recent report (2025-12-19): RTMC offices in the Pretoria/Tshwane area closed 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026 for the festive period (source).
Driver and learner licence services
Vehicle licensing and fines
Tips for getting served faster in Pretoria
- 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 Pretoria licensing offices
People look for this office as “DLTC Pretoria”, “Licence department Pretoria”, “Licensing department Pretoria” and “Traffic Departments in Pretoria”. 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 official sources we checked list the Waltloo Service Delivery Centre, the Saambou Service Delivery Centre, the Akasia Service Delivery Centre (traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Pretoria. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a DLTC in Pretoria?
Yes. The Waltloo Service Delivery Centre is listed by official sources as a traffic and licensing office.
Which is the main traffic department in Pretoria?
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 Pretoria?
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 website. Browse other areas: Gauteng traffic departments.