Homepage Mobility

Getting YOU to Work - Your FREE RIDE to opportunity

The Western Cape Government has partnered with businesses to help unemployed jobseekers find work.

Access to information and public records

The Mobility Department provides access to information and public records, in keeping with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000.

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Applying for special motor vehicle number plates

You can apply for a special number plate provided the unique alpha and/or numeric selection you make is available

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Welcome to our new website

Where you can find provincial government services and information.

Learner’s licence

Driving licence

Professional driving permit

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Licences, permits and registration

All you need to know about applying or renewing a driving or vehicle licence, registering a motor vehicle, professional driving permits, roadworthiness testing and more.

Documents

Download and read the Western Cape Mobility Department's documents including annual reports, strategies, annual performance plans, budgets, newsletters and more.

Training, bursaries and apprenticeships

The Department offers various career-building opportunities including the Masakh'iSizwe bursary, Bellville Mechanical Apprenticeship, EPWP, traffic training and more.

Applying for a public operating licence

A public operating licence is a permit or document giving drivers permission to transport people for financial gain. 

Safely Home

Our Safely Home Programme focuses on road safety for all road users. Our former Minister for Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, initiated the program. It aims to reduce the number of people killed on the province's roads.

Jobs

Find out how to take the first step towards your dream career in the Western Cape Government.

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Contact us

E-mail: service@westerncape.gov.zatal.clientservices@westerncape.gov.zaTo submit transport administration related enquiries.HOD.Mobility@westerncape.gov.zaTo submit enquiries to the Head of DepartmentImprovemobility@westerncape.gov.zaTo submit enquiries to the Ministry of Mobility

About us

A functioning, safe, reliable, competitive and affordable system of mobility lies at the heart of economic growth, social transformation, job creation, well-being and safety for the province and is a fundamental part of dignity for the citizens of the Western Cape.

Meet the Minister

Isaac Mbulelo Sileku was sworn in as the Provincial Minister of Mobility in June 2024. He has been a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since 2022, where he served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Mobility and the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Local Government.