Book online to renew your driver’s licence
Gauteng motorists can also apply for their written learner licence test or driver’s test, or apply for a professional’s driving permit.
Gauteng residents can now do pre-bookings online for their driver’s licences and learner licences.
The Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) launched the NaTIS Online Booking Services on August 30.
The department said online services would ease the application process, promote efficient service delivery and combat corruption by minimising the manipulation of the process by unscrupulous officials.
Bookings can be done at online.natis.gov.za, while a separate page also enables customers to download the required application forms.
Transport minister Blade Nzimande said he was hopeful the system would assist in shortening long queues experienced at testing stations.
“We are also hoping this will go towards eliminating corruption. Some people ask others to queue for them and bribes are also paid from the security gate onwards. We hope that at least with online bookings you can be your own master and book for yourself and not have to go through someone who will ask you to pay,” he said.
Nzimande said the system would be rolled out to the rest of the country shortly.
RTMC project manager Kevin Kara-Vala said dates could be secured within three days, with only the eye test done at the centre before the actual driving tests.
“This service makes it easier for the public to not have to queue. You only come to the centre to verify your details and test your eyes as this is a legal requirement,” he said.
How it works
Gauteng motorists can apply for their written learner licence test or driver’s test – or book for the renewal of a driver’s licence, or apply for a professional’s driving permit.
Once you’ve entered your details and confirmed which type of identity document you will be providing, you can proceed to book a day to perform the required tasks.
You can then select a time to book an appointment.
The booking availability information is updated in real time by the Drivers Licensing and Testing Centre (DLTC). If there are no available booking slots at your selected DLTC, select a different DLTC or try again later.
Once a day, and time is selected, the booking can be confirmed.
For driver’s licence renewals, the site notes that drivers need to bring an eye test report from a registered optometrist or ophthalmologist on the day of your booking.
