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    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout nears completion

    14 February 2026

    The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at all the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)

    City drives Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout

    City drives Computerised Learner's Licence Test rollout

    12 December 2025

    The Computerised Learner's Licence Testing (CLLT) system will be implemented at the City's 18 Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs).

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    City celebrates woman rangers for their passion and commitment

    31 July 2025

    Today, 31 July 2025, marks World Ranger Day and as such, the City is recognising and celebrating all of our rangers.

    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.

    Zibonele FM tunes into new chapter with proposed discounted City-land sale

    Zibonele FM tunes into new chapter with proposed discounted City-land sale

    11 November 2024

    ​City Council recently provided an in-principal approval of the sale of a City property at a discounted rate in Khayelitsha to community broadcaster, Zibonele FM.

    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.

    City libraries take hundreds out of the passenger seat

    City libraries take hundreds out of the passenger seat

    21 August 2024

    Since the inception of the quarterly programme at Huguenot Square Library in 2022, 510 people have attended - 310 of those being women.

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    World Ranger Day 2024: City showcases its woman field rangers

    31 July 2024

    ​Today, 31 July 2024, marks World Ranger Day. This year, the City has decided to share the stories of three of our passionate rangers who are taking good care of various City nature reserves across Cape Town.

    City teaches young ones rules of the road in Mitchells Plain

    City teaches young ones rules of the road in Mitchells Plain

    15 March 2024

    The City, led by Alderman JP Smith, Councillor Rob Quintas and the Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie were joined by Grade 2 learners from the Hillside Primary School in Mitchells Plain.

    Scholar transport operators urged to stay in the right lane

    Scholar transport operators urged to stay in the right lane

    18 January 2024

    A key challenge remains the number of drivers transporting children without the necessary permits and qualifications.

    Households of Skeem Saam in Lotus River switched on

    Households of Skeem Saam in Lotus River switched on

    21 July 2023

    The City is pleased to announce that 43 more households have been connected to the electricity grid in the Skeem Saam informal settlement in Lotus River

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    City supported nearly 3 500 people off the streets in 2022-23

    16 July 2023

    The interventions included shelter placements, reintegration and access to social and health services.

     City tips its hat to part time traffic attendants

    City tips its hat to part time traffic attendants

    29 June 2023

    City's Traffic Serviec say thank you to part time traffic attendants at ceremony

    Safe Space residents show drive to succeed

    Safe Space residents show drive to succeed

    18 April 2023

    The learners classes were facilitated by TLC Outreach Projects in Table View

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    Ground-breaking EPWP training programmes take empowerment to the next level

    09 March 2023

    ​The City is partnering with the UWC School of Governance and the New Hope Training Organisation to provide NQF-accredited qualifications for the EPWP Transversal Support project

    Scholar transport 'more than just a ride'

    Scholar transport 'more than just a ride'

    18 January 2023

    Any person or company that offers a scholar transport service is required, by law, to have an operating permit, a public driving permit (PrDP) and a vehicle that is roadworthy, among others.

    Retreat Library shifts into gear with learner licence

    Retreat Library shifts into gear with learner licence

    11 August 2022

    Facilitated by an external service provider, the class of 14 women were put through their paces to get them into the driving seat.

    Moving on with a Learner’s Licence

    Moving on with a Learner’s Licence

    24 June 2022

    Learner's Licence handover.

    Safety first when transporting school children

    Safety first when transporting school children

    19 January 2022

    The City’s Traffic officers will keep a close eye on scholar transport vehicles, to ensure compliance and the safety of their young passengers

    EPWP Women-at-Work repair teams on the road to final year of skills development

    EPWP Women-at-Work repair teams on the road to final year of skills development

    23 July 2021

    The EPWP Women-at-Work skills development project is a three-year project that started in July 2019

    Brazen drunk driver takes a last sip before arrest

    Brazen drunk driver takes a last sip before arrest

    31 May 2021

    Metro Police officers were gobsmacked by the behaviour of a motorist at a roadblock yesterday.

    Teen speedster arrested

    Teen speedster arrested

    24 May 2021

    On Friday, 21 May 2021, a learner licence applicant was arrested for cheating on his test

    Metro Police shut down employee’s illegal ‘side hustle’

    Metro Police shut down employee’s illegal ‘side hustle’

    08 February 2021

    ​Metro Police officers put paid to an employee’s side hustle when they arrested him at his workplace last week.

    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.

    City’s Ocean View customer office to be closed on 24 and 31 December 2020

    City’s Ocean View customer office to be closed on 24 and 31 December 2020

    23 December 2020

    The City would like to inform customers of the closure of its Ocean View customer office on these two days

    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 has processed more than one million vehicle licenses since June

    City has processed more than one million vehicle licenses since June

    05 December 2020

    Our officials are currently clearing the remaining COVID-19-backlogs, while performing as many new transactions as possible

    Problems with national system slows down City licensing services

    Problems with national system slows down City licensing services

    03 December 2020

    The City regrets delays and extended queues and waiting times at our vehicle licensing offices, and apologises to vehicle owners

    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

    New City service provider added for account payments

    New City service provider added for account payments

    24 November 2020

    The City offers a number of convenient ways to pay municipal accounts and City-due rental money.

     National transport authorities replace paper vehicle renewal notice with SMS alert

    National transport authorities replace paper vehicle renewal notice with SMS alert

    19 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town has been informed that the national transport authorities will no longer be issuing vehicle renewal paper notices by postal service

    City reminds customers of busy customer office season for transactions

    City reminds customers of busy customer office season for transactions

    17 November 2020

    The City’s customer offices are traditionally at their busiest over November and December and this year it is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic

    City processed close to 900 000 vehicle transactions since June

    City processed close to 900 000 vehicle transactions since June

    05 November 2020

    Revenue offices have processed close to 900 000 transactions.

    City warns against license scammers

    City warns against license scammers

    30 October 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has been made aware of an apparent scam doing the rounds

    City equips young people with driving skills

    City equips young people with driving skills

    15 October 2020

    I welcome this initiative from Subcouncil 18 to take our young people by the hand and empower them in this way

    City processed 683 000 transactions since June to help clear COVID-19 backlog

    City processed 683 000 transactions since June to help clear COVID-19 backlog

    07 October 2020

    The City thanks customers for their patience during this unprecedented time and apologises for any inconvenience caused

    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 revenue, vehicle licence offices processed some 530 000 transactions even with COVID-19 impact

    City revenue, vehicle licence offices processed some 530 000 transactions even with COVID-19 impact

    13 September 2020

    The metro’s customer offices have processed about 530 000 transactions since June 2020, while experiencing severe backlogs as a result of the National Lockdown

    Further vehicle licence renewal extension for some motorists: renew by 22 September 2020

    Further vehicle licence renewal extension for some motorists: renew by 22 September 2020

    29 August 2020

    licences that expired on 31 March 2020, 30 April 2020 and 31 May 2020, and those whose licences will expire on 31 August, now have the chance to renew by 22 September 2020.

    August motor licence deadline likely to lead to longer queues, high transaction volumes

    August motor licence deadline likely to lead to longer queues, high transaction volumes

    27 August 2020

    Renew your licence online if possible and note there may be a delay due to backlogs and high volumes.

    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

    LEAP step up liquor enforcement in Delft

    LEAP step up liquor enforcement in Delft

    03 July 2020

    The deployment of LLEOs to bolster the Liquor Enforcement Unit not only extends the reach of this important Unit

    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.

    Eleven Driving License Testing Centres set to reopen to the public

    Eleven Driving License Testing Centres set to reopen to the public

    08 June 2020

    Driving License Testing Centres set to open.

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