Here is how to apply for a firearm licence
Honeydew — Find out how you can apply for a new firearm license in your designated firearms officer.
Honeydew police are calling residents who are interested in applying for a firearm licence to visit their designated firearm office.
These are the steps that residents who are eligible to apply for a firearm licence can follow:
- You must have a South African green identity document or card.
- Have an original Firearm Competency Certificate.
- Be 21 years or older.
Citizens must apply for a competency certificate accompanied by required documents for approval of a firearm licence.
Competency certificate prerequisite:
- You apply to the SAPS for a competency certificate.
- You must complete the SAPS 517 (application for a competency certificate) form.
- Submit the SAPS 517 application to the Designated Firearms Officer (DFO) in your area with the supporting documents.
- Your official identity document.
- Your original training certificate issued by an accredited training provider (Sasseta).
- Two unobscured passport-size colour photographs (with a neutral background) that are not older than three months.
- Any other supporting documents.
- After you have obtained a competency certificate, you must complete the relevant sections of the SAPS 271 form (application for a licencc to possess a firearm).
- Submit the completed SAPS 271 form to the DFO in the area where you ordinarily reside.
Take the following documents with you to the DFO:
- Your original, official identity document.
- Your original competency certificate.
- Letter of appointment as executor, if the firearm was inherited.
- Two unobscured passport-size color photographs, not older than three months.
- You must fully motivate your application and submit documents in support of your application.
Payments can be made by cash or a bank-guaranteed cheque.
Costs
Licence to possess a firearm R154
Competency certificate R77
Renewal of licence R77
Renewal of competency R77.
Validity period
A licence to possess a firearm for self-defence is valid for five years.
For further information please visit SAPS@gov.co.za
Please note that Honeydew SAPS Financial Services which accepts payments for firearm licences, fingerprints, and police clearances will be closed to the public on March 31 due to our financial year-end.
