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    City office closures March to May 2026

    City office closures March to May 2026

    19 March 2026

    The City's Customer Interaction Centres will be closed on certain days during the next few months

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    Additional City offices festive season closures

    12 December 2025

    The City’s Revenue Department offices as well as Traffic Services’ driving licence testing centres, Human Settlements’ offices and municipal courts will be closed on various days over the festive season

    City offices festive season closures

    City offices festive season closures

    04 December 2025

    December holidays will impact the operating hours of the City’s Customer Offices.

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    City seeking clarity on new national requirement for vehicle registration and licensing

    24 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices.

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    New requirement for original certified IDs at licensing offices, driving licence testing centres

    23 October 2025

    ​From 1 November 2025, original certified identification documentation will be required at all City Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing (MVRL) offices and driving licence testing centres

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    City frustrated by ongoing driving licence card renewal woes

    09 April 2025

    The City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) have processed nearly 60 000 applications for new driving licences and Public Driving Permits (PrDPs) since the beginning of the year.

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    DLTCs drive to ease the wait

    08 February 2025

    In December 2024, the average waiting times were 25 days for a learner's licence appointment and 37 days for a driving licence appointment.

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    City reminds residents to do business online this busy December

    20 December 2024

    The City’s Customer Interaction Centres are usually busier over the festive period as many residents choose this period to pay their municipal accounts, renew licence discs and attend to other urgent business

    City Customer Office festive closures

    City Customer Office festive closures

    09 December 2024

    Residents are also urged to settle their municipal accounts using one of many online options during this period for an accurate, efficient and secure payment process

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    Temporary closure of Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre

    08 November 2024

    The Kuils River Driving Licence Testing Centre will be closed for maintenance from 14 November unitl 2 December 2024

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    Don’t fake it ‘til you make it

    25 August 2024

    Between July 2023 and June 2024, the City's DLTCs recorded 430 incidents where documents submitted were questionable.

     Warrant dodgers netted

    Warrant dodgers netted

    25 August 2023

    Traffic Service officers arrested offenders

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    Top 100 warrant dodgers owe R9 million+ in unpaid fines and penalties

    21 July 2023

    ​Cape Town’s Top 100 list has been in place for at least five years, detailing the motorists with the highest number of outstanding warrants.

    Municipal offices closed on 2 May

    Municipal offices closed on 2 May

    29 April 2022

    Residents are reminded to do their urgent business before the public holiday or to visit when offices are again open to members of the public.

    City municipal offices closed for public holidays

    City municipal offices closed for public holidays

    12 April 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s municipal offices, including cash, motor vehicle registration and licensing, Human Settlements offices and driving licence testing centres (DLTCs) will be closed on the upcoming public holidays

    Motorists urged to get in line for driving license renewals

    Motorists urged to get in line for driving license renewals

    16 March 2022

    The National Transport Department has indicated that there will be no further extensions

    Driving licence card renewals backlog a national issue

    Driving licence card renewals backlog a national issue

    19 January 2022

    The machine used in the production of the cards broke down in late November, and is currently abroad for repairs.

    City customers reminded of festive season office closures

    City customers reminded of festive season office closures

    07 December 2021

    The City reminds customers of its customer office closures for public holidays during the festive season

    City offices closed on Election Day, 1 November 2021

    City offices closed on Election Day, 1 November 2021

    26 October 2021

    Residents are urged to do their urgent business before Monday, 1 November 2021

    Driving Licence Testing Centres extend their operating hours

    Driving Licence Testing Centres extend their operating hours

    12 August 2021

    DLTC operating hours to be extend until end August 2021.

    City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres committed to service delivery

    City’s Driving Licence Testing Centres committed to service delivery

    21 January 2021

    Driving Licence Testing Centres tackling backlog created by lockdown.

    COVID-19 ADVISORY: Please expect COVID-19 to affect basic services, City operations, office closures

    COVID-19 ADVISORY: Please expect COVID-19 to affect basic services, City operations, office closures

    13 December 2020

    The City will do its best to update service offerings and COVID-19 impacts as fast as possible. Customers are encouraged to make use of the City’s telephonic and online services.

    City reminds customers of festive season office closures

    City reminds customers of festive season office closures

    01 December 2020

    The City reminds customers of its customer office closures for public holidays during the festive season

    Fish Hoek Licensing Centre drives into a decade of service

    Fish Hoek Licensing Centre drives into a decade of service

    01 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Fish Hoek Driving License Testing Centre has cracked a decade of service to the public.

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    City offices closed on Heritage Day

    18 September 2020

    Customer offices that are situated in the Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchells Plain and Table Bay Mall will also be closed

    City welcomes additional driving license extensions

    City welcomes additional driving license extensions

    23 July 2020

    Statement by Mayoral Committe Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    20 motor licensing, cash offices open thus far, reduced staff

    20 motor licensing, cash offices open thus far, reduced staff

    16 July 2020

    The City has opened some of its customer offices in a phased manner, since May this year.

    DLTCs go the extra mile to clear lockdown backlogs

    DLTCs go the extra mile to clear lockdown backlogs

    08 July 2020

    DLTCs started reopening from 9 June 2020, after being closed to the public in terms of the national COVID-19 lockdown

    A 90-day grace period applies for motor vehicle licence renewals

    A 90-day grace period applies for motor vehicle licence renewals

    23 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town reminds its customers to make use of the 90-day grace period for motor vehicle registration and licencing.

    ​Some cash, motor licence offices open, but only visit if urgent

    ​Some cash, motor licence offices open, but only visit if urgent

    18 June 2020

    The City has been opening its revenue and motor vehicle licencing offices in a phased manner to ensure COVID-19 regulations are met.

    Remaining Driving Licence Testing Centres set to reopen next week

    Remaining Driving Licence Testing Centres set to reopen next week

    12 June 2020

    11 Driving Licence Testing Centres to open on 17 June 2020.

    City starts with phased opening of some of its Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices tomorrow

    City starts with phased opening of some of its Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices tomorrow

    08 June 2020

    Phased opening of Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices.

    City opens some revenue offices across the metro to members of the public

    City opens some revenue offices across the metro to members of the public

    07 June 2020

    Motorists are reminded that a 90-day grace period applies for expired driving licence cards, temporary driving licences, learner’s licences, PrDPs and vehicle registration and licence renewal discs from 1 June

    City phases in opening of Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices

    City phases in opening of Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices

    04 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town plans to open its Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing offices in a phased manner from Tuesday, 9 June 2020 and Wednesday, 10 June 2020 to members of the public.

    Arrangements for reopening of the City’s Driving License Testing Centres

    Arrangements for reopening of the City’s Driving License Testing Centres

    03 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town will reopen ten of its Driving License Testing Centres on Tuesday, 9 June 2020.

    City opens Lentegeur revenue office to members of the public

    City opens Lentegeur revenue office to members of the public

    02 June 2020

    The City of Cape Town opened the Lentegeur revenue office for operations today, 2 June 2020.

    Motor licencing, driver's licence services open to customers from 9 June 2020

    Motor licencing, driver's licence services open to customers from 9 June 2020

    01 June 2020

    As communicated on Friday, 29 May 2020, the City of Cape Town will start reopening some of its Driving License Testing Centres and Motor Vehicle Licensing offices from 9 June 2020 subject to national and provincial

    City opens Parow, Kuils River cash offices but still recommends online service options

    City opens Parow, Kuils River cash offices but still recommends online service options

    27 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town opens the Parow and Kuils River cash offices for operations tomorrow, 28 May 2020.

    City prepares to reopen Driving License Testing Centres

    City prepares to reopen Driving License Testing Centres

    26 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town is in the process of devising operational plans for the return to service of Driving License Testing Centres (DLTCs) in the metropole.

    Cash offices starting to open but online service options remain key

    Cash offices starting to open but online service options remain key

    23 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town has started opening some of its cash offices. .

    Grace period for motor vehicle renewals affected by COVID-19 lockdown period still applies

    Grace period for motor vehicle renewals affected by COVID-19 lockdown period still applies

    20 May 2020

    Motorists who were meant to renew their motor vehicle licences in March, April and May but have been unable to do so directly because of the COVID-19 lockdown measures, are advised that a grace period is still in effect.

    Grace period of one month post lockdown for motor vehicle licences, registrations

    Grace period of one month post lockdown for motor vehicle licences, registrations

    07 April 2020

    The validity of motor vehicle licences will be extended for one month following the end of the lockdown period

    City announces closure of more non-essential services

    City announces closure of more non-essential services

    25 March 2020

    Statement by Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato

    City to close facilities to contain spread of COVID-19, encourages use of online services where possible

    City to close facilities to contain spread of COVID-19, encourages use of online services where possible

    17 March 2020

    The City of Cape Town has noted the key containment and mitigation measures that are being implemented across the world and in South Africa in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19.

    More staff for Driving Licence Testing Centres to ease long queues

    More staff for Driving Licence Testing Centres to ease long queues

    09 January 2020

    Thousands of clients visit the City of Cape Town's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) every week for all card renewals, driving licence and learner licence tests.

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