Public Safety department is responsible for the following functions within KSD municipality:

• Manage traffic services
• Provide law enforcement services
• Render driving licence testing centre
• Render driver licence renewal services
• Provide motor vehicle licencing and motor vehicle registration services
• Provides fire and rescue services
• Provides disaster management and coordination
• Manage traffic administration and law enforcement
• Provide vehicle testing for road worthiness
• Provide access control service and guarding of municipal assets 

How to apply for

Learner’s licence

To apply for learner’s licence, you need to bring the following documents:

• Identity document (ID).
• Two identical black-and-white photographs.
• Proof of residential address.
• A booking fee of R69.00
• Pen, Pencil & Eraser (on the day of exam)

Driving Licence

For Driving Licence you need to be have a learner’s licence and the following

• Identity document (ID).
• Proof of residential address
• Own Roadworthy Vehicle (on the day of Testing)
• And a fee of R216

Driving Licence Renewal

• ID Copy & Original
• Driving Licence Copy & Original
• Two ID Photos
• R312. 

Apply for Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) 

• ID Copy & Original
• Driving Licence Copy & Original
• Two ID Photos
• Medical Certificate Form
• Fingerprints
• R324

Forms are obtainable from our Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC)

The Physical Address: Buttercup Road, Ngangelizwe Township, Mthatha, 5099

Contact Numbers:  0475355000 / 0658326217/ 0475014000

Register a motor vehicle

For renewal you must bring your Identity Document (ID) for renewals. Fee is determined by a system.

Change of ownership

To get a registration certificate you must bring the following:

• Identity document (ID) for Seller and Buyer
• Original Certificate for Motor Vehicle
• Proof of Residence
• (provided that there are no penalties)

Visit our MVRA office at No. 46 Elliot Rd, Central, Mthatha, 5099 or contact 0834024354 for more information.