South Africa - Renewal of Drivers License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Renewal of Driver’s License, the applicant has to approach the Department of Transport link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the driving test center.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. The applicant's fingerprints will be taken and the applicant will undergo an eye test at the DLTC. Alternatively, the applicant may have an eye test performed by a qualified optometrist and submit the form at the DLTC.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant has to visit the office for collecting the renewed driving license card.
14. This entire process can be completed within 4 to 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Driving license
• Proof ID document
• Proof of residential address e.g., utility account.
• Fee receipt

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Transport
Private Bag x193
Pretoria - 0001
159 Struben Street
Forum Building
Pretoria
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 012 309 3000
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any driving license holder who intends to Renewal of Driver’s License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity for a Drivers License Card is five years.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within four to six weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Nationality ID number
• Mailing address
• City
• ZIP Code
• Signature
• Email ID
• Qualified details
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The driving license is the official document that authorizes the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a public road.
• Driving with an expired or invalid license is illegal and the holder has to pay a fine for doing such an offence. After a certain validation of time, one has to renew their driver’s license.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The driving card is used as proof of identity.

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