South Africa - Obtain a Driver Licence Verification Certificate


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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Obtain a Driver Licence Verification Certificate, the applicant must go to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) office. Contact Link
  2. The applicant must submit a request letter stating the reason for the requirement of the DL verification certificate.
  3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  4. The application form along with the other required documents must be submitted to the authorities at the RTMC office.
  5. The concerned person in the department will investigate and verify the current SA’s driving license.
  6. If the documents and the driving history is clear and legitimate, then the RTMC officer will issue the DL Verification Certificate to the applicant.
  7. The “Driver License Verification Certificate” fee is approximately R 3750.00.
  8. The process to obtain the “DL Verification Certificate” will take approximately 2 to 6 weeks.


Note: If the applicant processes the application through the “documentation experts”, then the process of getting the “DL Verification Certificate” will only take up to 4 – 15 working days of time.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Written Application form.
  • Valid South African Driver’s License.
  • Copy of the Identity document.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (RTMC)
Physical Address: 253 Howick Close, Waterfall Office Park,
Bekker Road, Halfway House, Midrand,
Gauteng, South Africa.
Postal Address: Private Bag X147, Pretoria – 0001.
Phone Number: 0861 400 800
Email ID: [email protected]
Address & Contact Link
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EligibilityEdit

  • Any individual with a valid South African Driver’s license is eligible to apply for the DL verification certificate.



FeesEdit

  • The “Driver License Verification Certificate” fee is approximately R 3750.00.



ValidityEdit

  • The validity period differs based on the “date of issue” of the driver’s license. Therefore, the validity will be mentioned in the Driver’s License Verification Certificate issued to the applicant.



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Sample DocumentsEdit

  • Here is the sample of the Driver Licence Verification Certificate issued by the Road Traffic Management Corporation. Sample Document Link



Processing TimeEdit

  • The process to obtain the “DL Verification Certificate” will take approximately 2 to 6 weeks.



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Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Identity Number
  • Type of Driver’s License
  • Date of issue
  • Expiry date of the SA Driver’s License
  • Restrictions on the Driver’s license (If any)
  • License Code



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • If the applicant is planning to migrate to another country, and wishes to obtain Foreign License, then he/she will require the “Driver’s License Verification Certificate” from the SA’s RTMC department. This certificate will serve as the proof that the individual has a valid driving license.



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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • With the Driver’s License Verification Certificate, the applicant can get the “Driver’s License” in a foreign country that accepts the South African’s Driving License as a proof.
  • With the Driver’s License Verification Certificate, the applicant can rent a car in the foreign country (Country of Residence).



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