Sasolburg traffic department usually means the Metsimaholo Municipality Licensing Department (vehicle registration/licensing, and driving licence testing), a traffic and licensing office run by Metsimaholo Local Municipality in the Free State. 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something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.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.metsimaholo.gov.za.
Address and contact details
- Operated by: Metsimaholo Local Municipality.
- Address: Civic Centre, Fichardt Street, Sasolburg, 1947.
- Phone: 016 973 8301 (Civic Centre switchboard).
- Email: [email protected] (general municipal email only; no dedicated licensing email found).
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try Metsimaholo Local Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Sasolburg 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
- Motor vehicle registration.
- Vehicle licence renewal.
- Learner’s licence testing (implied).
- Driving licence testing (implied).
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 Sasolburg: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Sasolburg: book or queue as the office requires, pass the eye test, have your fingerprints and photograph taken and pay. The card is produced centrally and collected later, so ask for a temporary licence if your card expires first. Full steps: traffic department licence renewal.
- Learner’s licence test: bring your ID, proof of address and the LL1 form, and be ready for an eye test. You get the licence on the same day if you pass. See learner’s licence.
- Driving test: you need a valid learner’s licence and a roadworthy vehicle of the right class. The test covers a pre-trip inspection, yard manoeuvres and a road test. See K53 driving test.
- 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
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: Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging. More in Free State traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. Metsimaholo Local 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.
How people search for Sasolburg licensing offices
People look for this office as “Sasolburg licence department”. 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 Metsimaholo Municipality Licensing Department (vehicle registration/licensing, and driving licence testing) (traffic and licensing office) for Sasolburg. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is Sasolburg traffic department open on Saturday?
Saturday hours could not be confirmed. Check with the municipality before planning a weekend visit.
What is the Sasolburg traffic department contact number?
The number published by the authority is 016 973 8301 (Civic Centre switchboard).
Are there reviews of Sasolburg 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 Sasolburg traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with Metsimaholo Local Municipality website.