Here are the cheapest online license disc renewal systems in South Africa. Picture: OUTA.
What it costs to renew your driver’s license isn’t a straightforward question to answer. We break it down per province.
Here are the cheapest online license disc renewal systems in South Africa. Picture: OUTA.
For all the information we’ve shared on renewing vehicle discs and AARTO law, we’ve never covered how to renew your driver’s license. Much like vehicle licenses, the best and most affordable way all depends on which province you’re in. Let’s dive into it …
Before we get into the adjusted costs, let’s first talk about how you can renew your driver’s license. If you live in Gauteng or the Eastern Cape, congratulations, you can use the National Traffic Information System or e-NATIS website.
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This site affords you the opportunity to book a learner’s and driver’s test, renew your vehicle license and even report an accident for a police case number.
To make a booking to renew your driver’s license on the e-NATIS website you do the following:
It’s that simple. Unfortunately, if you’re from any other province, you simply have to go to the DLTC without the security of pre-booking to renew your driver’s license. We have a list of links to DLTCs below.
As stipulated, the cost to renew your driver’s license varies per province:
Province | License renewal | Temp. license (if expired) | Online booking |
Western Cape | R140 | R40 | n/a |
Gauteng | R228 | R70 | R272 |
Eastern Cape | R216 | R96 | R272 |
KwaZulu-Natal | R250 | R90 | n/a |
The Western Cape, although without the online option to renew your driver’s license, is very nearly half the price of the rest of the country. Note that the online fee is separate to that of a driver’s license fee, should you go into a DLTC without booking online.
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Be aware that there’s an additional R99 courier fee on top on any online booking. This effectively brings the total cost to R371 in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape on the eNatis system. This is quite a bit more than going directly into a DLTC without a booking.
Make sure to bring the following with you to renew your driver’s license at the DLTC:
Below is a list of links to provincial government websites for DLTCs.
The Department of Transport (DOT) says it is working through a backlog of driver’s license renewals. Of the approximate 350 000 license cards, it says it should have the deficit cleared by August 2023.
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After repeated breakdowns, the DOT is also working on a new card system thank could be trialed as soon as March 2024. And government anticipates a five-year transition period between the old and new driver’s license cards.
Have you had to renew your driver’s license recently? Did you book online or go directly to a DLTC and how was your overall experience? Be sure to share your thoughts with our audience in the comments section below. Send an email to info@thesouthafrican.com.
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