It’s good news if you renew your car licence online this month
It’s good news this month for anyone renewing their car licence online. Here’s why you’ll beat the queues and save money.
Times have changed and instead of standing for hours at a licence centre you can rather renew your car licence online. In fact, with government warning that thousands of licences are expiring this month, you should definitely beat the queue and renew your car licence online. Here’s all the information you need to make the best decision no matter your budget.
CAR LICENCE ONLINE
You can apply online via the natis.gov.za website. The online service is part of the Department of Transport’s move towards Driving Licence Card Accounts (DLCA) as it aims to leave paper-based processing behind completely by 2025.
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Currently, if you are based in the Western Cape, you can process your licence renewal online through e-Services. Note that it’s best to use a desktop or laptop, as the system is not fully mobile friendly yet. As we explained in our article on car licence online renewal fees, the amount you need to pay for licence renewal depends on your car’s mass and what province you’re in.
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- To do so, you will need a proof of residence – e.g. utility account with your name on it.
- As well as a copy of your ID. Once you’ve completed the online registration form, you will upload your documents.
Via the Natis platform and e-Services, the application process takes between three to five working days for new applicants and two working days for applicants who are already registered. You will receive banking details, information on the payment deadline and a deposit reference number via email.
From there you simply make an EFT via online banking with your specific deposit reference number included.
HOW DO I GET MY LICENCE DISC?
Government wants you to do your car licence online one month prior to the expiry date. It may take as long as fourteen working days for the transaction to be processed after payment has been received.
The South African Postal Service will then deliver the licence disc to your listed postal address. However, there may be unforeseen delays on the post office side, so best plan ahead and give yourself extra time.
MAKE AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT
It’s not fully digital like the above, but another way to avoid queues is to book a slot online before you visit a licence centre in person. Not all branches offer this functionality just yet, as they implement it in a phased approach, but you can see which centres offer this service in the Western Cape HERE.
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For further assistance, contact the Western Cape e-Services call centre on 0860 103 089 or email them at: car.licence@capetown.gov.za.
YOU CAN ALSO USE THE POST OFFICE
Did you know that you can also renew your car licence disc at the Post Office? A list of the participating post offices can be found HERE. You should also contact their call centre on 0860 111 502 to find the Post Office closest to you and whether it is still operational.
CAR LICENCE RENEWAL VIA WHATSAPP
You also have the option to renew a car licence online, anywhere in the country via WhatsApp. DISKY which offers a WhatsApp service, ChatBack also offers assistance via WhatsApp.
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There is a R300 service fee and R110 license disc delivery fee (location dependent), so the convenience of WhatsApp with ChatBack will cost you R410 in total. That’s more than double some of the conventional online license renewal services. DISKY, on the other hand, only asks for an administration fee of R169.
USE ANY OF THESE THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
You also have the option to renew a car licence online, anywhere in the country from websites like these:
- Licence Renewal.
- Pick n Pay.
- Sorted.
- Easyrenew.
- Renew Online.
- LicenceZa.
- MotorHero.
These are more expensive as they charge a fixed service fee ranging from R170 to R300. This excludes the courier fee, car licence itself and the eNatis fee. But, if like us, you see time as money, and these services help you beat the inconvenience, it’s probably worth it.
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