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Where do I go to get a driver's licence? PDF Print E-mail
licencing dept

THIS a list of addresses and telephone numbers of all the licensing offices and testing stations that offer services ranging from issuing of driver's licences to renewal of vehicle licences, in the City of Johannesburg. Note that you should go to the office in the area closest to where you live.

JHB Licensing - Head Office
79 Loveday Street
Johannesburg
Tel: 011 836 1951
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences

Langlaagte Licensing and Testing Department
Cnr Church and Main Reef roads
Langlaagte
Tel: 011 837 5527
Business hours: 8am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Testing for driver's licences
  • Issuing of roadworthy certificates
  • Conversion of foreign licences to SA licences
  • Weight bridge
  • Testing for learner's licences
  • Issuing of professional driving permits
Langlaagte is the only station for foreign driver's license conversions.

Midrand Licensing Department
Cnr Dale and Rainbow roads
Halfway House
Tel: 011 545 0907/8/9
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Driver's licence renewals

Randburg Licensing Department
Civic Centre
Cnr Bram Fischer Drive and Jan Smuts Avenue
Randburg
Tel: 011 919 5700 / 5710 / 5734 / 5748
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • ID-type driver's licence renewals
  • Payment of traffic fines
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Payment of rates and taxes
  • Testing for learner's licences

Randburg Testing Station
5 Hans Schoeman Avenue
Malanshof, Randburg
Tel: 011 791 3480
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Testing for driver's licences
  • Issuing of roadworthy certificates
  • Weight bridge

Roodepoort Licensing Department
Town Hall
Cnr Berlandina and Dieperink streets
Roodepoort
Tel: 011 761 6335 / 6278
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Issuing of police clearance certificates
  • De-registration of stolen vehicles

Roodeport Testing Station
West Lake Avenue
Florida
Tel: 011 672 2100
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Testing for driver's licences
  • Issuing of roadworthy certificates
  • Weight bridge

Sandton Civic Centre
Cnr Rivonia and West streets
Sandton
Tel: 011 881 6065
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Payment of traffic fines

Sandton Licensing and Testing Department
8th Avenue
Marlborough
Tel: 011 321 6301 / 6353
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Vehicle registrations*
  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences
  • Testing for learner's and driver's licences
  • ID-type driver's licence renewals
  • Payment of traffic fines
  • Conversion of foreign licences to SA licences

Satellite centres

The following People's Centres are able to process licensing renewals but only for those motorists who have received their white renewal notices:

Jabulani (People's Centre - Region 6)
Sophie Masite Civic Centre
1 Koma Road
Jabulani
Tel: 011 986 0178

Meadowlands Court
Hackroodt Road, Zone 2
Meadowlands
Tel: 011 936 5852
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Payment of traffic fines

Rosettenville (People's Centre - Region 9)
Eureka House
92 Marlborough Road
Springfield
Tel: 011 681 8041
Business hours: 7.30am to 3pm

Services offered:

  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences

Ennerdale (People's Centre - Region 11)
Cnr Katz and Louw streets
Ennerdale Ext 9
Tel: 011 213 0012
Business hours: 7.30am to 3.30pm but closed between 12.30pm and 1pm

Services offered:

  • Issuing and renewal of vehicle licences

Driver's licence renewals can be done at the following Eyperoptics Optometrists:

Fourways Crossing shopping centre, Fourways.
Appointments can be made on 011 467 8239. The centre is open from 9am to 2.15pm, but is closed for lunch between noon and 12.30pm.

Westgate shopping centre, Shop 12A, Roodepoort.
Appointments can be made on 011 768 8729. The centre is open from 8.15am to 3.45pm, but is closed for lunch between noon and 1pm.

Bank City complex, Spec Savers, 55 Harrison Street, Johannesburg.
Appointments can be made on 011 838 5718. The centre is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm.

The City plans to set up satellite offices in the following areas:

  • Alexandra (People's Centre - Region 7)
  • Auckland Park (People's Centre - Region 4)

*Get more details here regarding the sale and registration of a vehicle to the new owner.

 


 

 

 
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