HANDY CHECKLIST TO OBTAIN/RENEW YOUR DRIVER’S LICENCE

Herewith a handy checklist to ascertain how the process works and to ensure you have all the necessary documentation and monies on hand.

APPLICATION FOR LEARNER’S LICENCE
1. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
2. Complete sections A, B and D on blue form (black pen)
3. Apply at Cashier 4 or 5
4. Wait for eye test
5. Report back to Cashier 4 or 5 to make appointment

ISSUING OF LEARNER’S LICENCE (TEST PASSED)
1. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
b. If duplicate learner’s licence is required, additional R33 plus 2 x ID photos (In case of lost or badly damaged driver’s license)
2. Report to Cashier 4 or 5

APPLICATION FOR NEW DRIVER’S LICENCE (1ST TIME)
1. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
b. 2 x ID photos
2. Complete sections A, B and D on green form (black pen)
3. Apply at Cashier 4 or 5
4. Wait for eye test, fingerprints etc.
5. On completion of above, report back to Cashier 4 or 5 for appointment date
6. If test is successful, a further Rx amount will be payable to issue new driver’s licence

RENEWAL OF CURRENT DRIVER’S LICENCE (EVERY 5 YEARS)
1. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
b. 2 x ID photos
d. If current licence has already expired, Rx for temporary driver’s licence
2. Complete sections A, B and D on green form (black pen)
3. Apply at Cashier 4 or 5
4. Wait for eye test, fingerprints etc.
5. On completion of above, report back to Cashier 4 or 5

REPLACEMENT OF LOST DRIVER’S LICENCE
1. Complete white “lost document” form and follow renewal procedure as outlined above

APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC DRIVER’S PERMIT (EVERY 2 YEARS)
1. Beforehand:
a. To expedite fingerprint clearance, pay requisite Rx fee at any branch of ABSA, FNB, Nedbank or Standard Bank
2. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
b. Valid medical certificate (not older than two months)
c. 2 x ID photos
d. Proof of payment of fingerprint clearance fee
e. Rx payable on application + Rx for fingerprints
f. If current PDP has already expired, Rx for temporary PDP
3. Complete sections A, B and D on yellow form (black pen)
4. Apply at Cashier 4 or 5
5. Wait for eye test, fingerprints, etc.
6. On completion of above, report back to Cashier 4 or 5

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ROADWORTHINESS
1. Bring along:
a. Identity Document / Valid South African Passport / Traffic Register Certificate
b. Rx for motor vehicle / trailer /caravan
c. Rx for truck or bus
d. Rx for motorcycle
e. If test successful, Rx to issue Roadworthy Certificate
2. Complete first three paragraphs of Application for Certification of Roadworthiness (ACR) form (black pen)
3. Apply at Cashier 4 or 5
4. Present to Examiner of Vehicles at rear of building
5. If successful, report back to Cashier 2 with completed ACR
6. PLEASE NOTE:
a. 14 days from date of payment, inclusive of weekends, will be allowed to rectify any failure found by the Examiner
b. Roadworthy valid for 60 days

COLLECTION OF DRIVER’S LICENCES
IN PERSON:
1. Bring along:
a. Valid form of identification (see above)
b. Old driver’s licence – the latter will be collected and destroyed
2. Report to Cashier 4 or 5

ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE ELSE:
1. Bring along:
a. Letter signed and dated by licence holder stating who he/she has authorised to collect licence on his/her behalf
b. Copy of both the collector and the licence holder’s IDs
2. Report to Cashier 4 or 5

POSTPONEMENT OF APPOINTMENT FOR LEARNER/DRIVER’S LICENCE
1. Where an applicant cannot keep a prearranged date due to unforeseen circumstances, please be sure to notify the office two days in advance.

ADDRESS
The Traffic Department is located on the corner of Short and Mussel Street, Hermanus.

Check your driving licence card status

Motorists who have recently applied for a new driving licence card, will not receive a collection notification from the post office to know whether their card is ready for collection or not.

Overstrand Traffic Services reminds residents that they can check the status of their application by sending their ID number to 33214 via SMS.