The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has published the weekend operating schedule for selected Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and Motor Licensing Offices across the province for April 2026.
The department urged members of the public to note the distinction between services offered at the two facility types, noting that DLTCs offer drivers licensing-related services, such as bookings and testing for learner’s and driver’s licences, renewals, Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) applications, and driver's licence card collections.
The department emphasised that DLTCs do not offer motor vehicle licensing services, unless otherwise stated.
“Motor Licencing Offices only offer vehicle licensing-related services such as the renewal of vehicle licence discs, Changes of vehicle ownership, and do not offer drivers licencing-related transactions,” the department said.
Driver’s licence renewal requirements
In accordance with the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, applicants must submit:
• A valid identity document or smart ID card, plus a copy.
• Payment of R250 for a driver’s licence card (card payments only at provincial offices).
• Payment of R90 for a temporary licence, if required, plus one ID-sized black and white or colour photograph (card payments only at provincial offices).
Applicants must also provide proof of residence not older than three months. If the applicant is residing with parents, a supporting letter by the parent, accompanied by the proof of residence, is required. An eye test certificate from a registered optometrist, issued within the past three months, is recommended.
The following provincially run facilities will not operate on weekends until further notice:
• Empangeni DLTC
• Newcastle DLTC
• Mkondeni DLTC
• Pinetown/Mariannhill DLTC
• Rossburgh DLTC
• Durban Motor Licensing Office
• Pietermaritzburg (Hyslop Road) Motor Licensing Office
• Pinetown Motor Licensing Office
• Umbilo Motor Licensing Office
Several municipally operated centres will be open on selected weekends, including:
Ballito Motor Licensing Office
Saturdays: 11 and 25 April (08:00 – 13:30)
Services: Motor vehicle licence disc renewals only
Payments: Card only
KwaDukuza DLTC and Motor Licensing Office
Saturdays: 11 and 25 April (07:00 – 13:00)
DLTC: All driver-related services except testing
Motor Licensing Office: All vehicle-related services
Payments: Cash and card (DLTC); card only (MLO)
Umhlanga Motor Licensing Office
Saturdays: 11, 18 and 25 April (07:30 – 12:30)
Payments: Card only
Umzinto/Scottburgh DLTC and Motor Licensing Office
Weekends: 11–12 and 18–19 April (07:30 – 11:00)
Verulam DLTC and Motor Licensing Office will be opened on Saturdays 11, 18 and 25 April (07:00 – 14:00) DLTC: Cash and card accepted. Motor Licensing Office accept card only payment.
Winklespruit/Amanzimtoti DLTC will be opened on Saturdays 11, 18 and 25 April (07:00 – 14:00) Cash and card payments.
Kingsburgh Sizakala Centre Motor Licensing Office (Winklespruit) will also be opened on Saturdays 11, 18 and 25 April (07:15 – 14:00) card only payments.
The department noted that only offices that have submitted confirmed schedules are included in the notice. Additional updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.
Further details on driver’s licences, including renewals and PrDPs can be found at http://www.kzntransport.gov.za/faq/index.htm#DriversLicences
Information regarding Learners Licences can be found at http://www.kzntransport.gov.za/faq/index.htm#Licencing
Fraud syndicate uncovered at Mkondeni testing centre
Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has confirmed that a major fraud syndicate operating at the Mkondeni Testing Centre has been uncovered.
The department’s Transport and Traffic Inspection Unit has already made arrests, including a learner driver and an instructor linked to a private driving school.
“We are now in possession of a corruption playbook. It will We will shred it once all members of the syndicates have been arrested,” Duma said.
The department described the operation as one of the most significant crackdowns on fraud and corruption linked to driver’s licence testing in the province. – SAnews.gov.za
