WCMD

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

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.

The Safely Home programme is the Western Cape Government’s flagship road safety campaign, dedicated to improving road safety for all users.

As of 1 May 2003, the credit card format driving licence officially replaced the Identity Document (ID) version.

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

All motor vehicle testing stations need to be registered and graded before they can issue valid roadworthiness certificates.

In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, anyone manufacturing or selling licence plates must be registered.

Opening a driving licence testing centre needs to be registered with the Minister of Mobility.

Licence inspectors, vehicle examiners, driving licence examiners, traffic officers and traffic wardens need to be registered.

Every manufacturer, importer or builder of motor vehicles must be registered with the Department of Mobility (Transport Administration and Licensing) before a vehi