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Mobility Month Launch

Extortion highlighted as the Western Cape launches Mobility Month

On 01 October 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched Mobility Month 2024 at the Bellville Transport Interchange. Mobility month...

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Permits for abnormal loads and vehicles

A permit is needed to transport abnormal loads and vehicles. The requirements for a permit depend on the size and nature of the load or vehicle.

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Road users urged to be vigilant during Western Cape winter

Between 2 and 9 June 2024, there have been 19 crashes reported on Western Cape roads. Wind, rain, flooding, and fog are key features of...

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Vehicle licence

The law requires your car to be licensed every year. It's your duty as the owner of the car, to make sure that the licence is renewed before it expires.

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Driving licence

All South African drivers must have a credit card format driving licence. This is issued when a new driver receives a licence.

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Learner’s licence

Getting a learner's licence for a motor vehicle is the first step to getting a driving licence.

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Convert a foreign driving licence

If you have a foreign driving licence, you can convert it to a South African (SA) one:

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Professional driving permit

Drivers need a professional driving permit (PrDP) to drive public transport and heavy-duty vehicles, for example lorries, buses and breakdown vehicles.

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Applications to use a public road for sport and filming purposes

You can apply to use a public road for sport and filming purposes. The permit application depends on whether a road is a municipal or a provincial road.

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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.

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