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The Requirement to Renew My Car License in South Africa
Can I Renew My Car License in South Africa?
Motorists across SA are now able to book motor vehicle licences and driving licences online, instead of queuing at driving licence testing centres (DLTCs).
Can I renew my licence disc in South Africa?
The South Africa Post Office has launched an online service for the renewal of motor vehicle licences from any online device. The full renewal process, including payment, will be done online, leaving only the last step of accessing the actual disc
How Long is the grace Period when my car license has expired?
You get a 21-day grace period if you have not renewed the expired motor vehicle licence. The grace period is calculated from the expiry date of the current licence disc. You must renew your motor vehicle licence at your relevant registering authority or at a selected post office near you.
How can I renew my car License in South Africa?
- If your vehicle is used for public transport or is a heavy load motor vehicle, you must obtain a roadworthiness certificate.
- Go to your nearest registering authority or post office that issue motor vehicle licences and take the following with if your vehicle is registered in your name:
- your identity document
- proof of residential address e.g. utility account. If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address and the utility bill must be attached to the affidavit.
- if you stay at an informal settlement, you must bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your residential address
- motor vehicle licence renewal notice (MVL2). If you did not receive a renewal notice, complete form ALV (Application for Licensing of Motor Vehicle)
- For a vehicle registered in an organisation or company’s name, bring the following:
- business certificate of the organisation or company
- identity document of proxy
- letter of proxy
- motor vehicle licence renewal notice (MVL2). If you did not receive a renewal notice, complete an Application for Licensing of Motor Vehicle form (ALV).
- Pay the licence fee specified on the notification.
