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Pay and renew your vehicle licence

Pay and renew your vehicle licence

Pay for your vehicle licence renewal online through e-Services or in person. You can follow the guides below to find out how.

Pay online

 

PLEASE NOTE

The e-Services application does not fully support mobile phone or tablet access – please use your laptop or desktop instead.

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The amount you pay is determined by the tare or empty vehicle mass, which differs depending on the vehicle. Visit the Western Cape Government's website for the latest licence fees.

Our electronic payment system, which can be accessed through the e-Services portal, provides a quick and easy way to pay your licensing fees.

Follow the steps below:

Step 1: You will need to register as a user on the e-Services portal if you aren't registered already.

Required document:

  • Proof of residence; and
  • a copy of your ID.

Please note

Required documents can be scanned in and sent as an attachment. For a complete list of documents accepted as proof of address, download our Verification Documents Guideline.

Step 2: Activate the vehicle licensing renewal option and fill in the relevant information. You will thereafter be sent the City’s banking details and your specific deposit reference number via email. You will also receive a date by which payment must be paid.

Step 3: Using these banking details, and your specific deposit reference number, you can make an EFT payment directly from your bank's website.

Top tip

If you experience difficulties, email Revenue.Eservices@capetown.gov.za for assistance.

Take note of the following:

  • Applications for vehicle licence renewals should be made a month prior to the expiry date.
  • You should receive your licence within 30 working days after the payment has been received by us. However, we make use of the South African Postal Services to deliver all our licences and there may be unforeseen delays.
  • Should you not receive your disc before then, contact our Call Centre on 086 0103 089.
  • Motor dealers who need to renew motor trade plates can only do this in person at a motor vehicle licensing office.

Pay in person

You can take your renewal notice (you should receive this in the post), payment, acceptable identification and proof of address to your nearest motor vehicle licensing office.

Documents required:

  • If you do not have a renewal notice, you must bring a signed and completed Application for Licensing of Motor Vehicle form (available in the document downloads section below),
  • acceptable identification ( SA ID, passport), and
  • proof of address (e.g. utility bill).

If you are not the registered owner and you are paying on behalf of the vehicle owner, you will need:

For a complete list of documents accepted as proof of address, download our Verification Documents Guideline.

Make an online appointment

You can avoid queues by booking a slot to register or renew your motor vehicle licence, pay your municipal account, make enquiries or make account payment arrangements. 

This is only available at a few selected branches, however we are implementing the booking facility at more of our facilities in a phased approach.

Contact us

City Call Centre (Option 4)

Telephone:
0860 103 089

Email:
vehicle.licence@capetown.gov.za / contact.us@capetown.gov.za

For further assistance, visit your nearest motor vehicle licensing office.

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