I always go to my local municipality 07h50 and wait in line for them to open, in and out in under 20 minutes every year.
But only if you do it Tuesday to Thursday and never just after pay day, rather go mid month around the 15th.
All mondays are very busy as people are queueing who just bought their new vehicles over the weekend.
All fridays are busy and I have yet to figure this one out.
But my method has worked well every single year.
Documents Required For Renewal of Car Licence Disc
Motor vehicle licence disc is being renewed every year. However, licence disc for buses is renewed every six months as their roadworthiness certificate is valid for only six months. While visiting the licencing centers for renewal services, you’ll need the following documents if the car is registered in your name;
- Identity document and a copy of it
- Old licence disc
- Motor licence renewal notice (MVL2 Form)
- If you didn’t receive the renewal notice, complete the ALV Form (Application for Licencing of Motor Vehicle) and submit it.
- Proof of residential address. For instance, a utility bill. If the utility bill doesn’t bear your name, the bill owner should make an affidavit that declares that you live at the address. The affidavit must be attached to the utility bill.
- A letter with an official date stamp from the ward councilor, which confirms your residential address, is required if you reside in an informal settlement.
If the car is registered under the name of an organization or company, the documents required are as follows;
- Letter of proxy
- Business certificate of the organization
- Identity document of proxy
- Motor licence renewal notice (MVL2 Form)
- If you didn’t receive the renewal notice, complete the ALV Form (Application for Licencing of Motor Vehicle) and submit it.
What’s The Cost For Car License Renewal in South Africa?
In the Rainbow Nation, the car licence renewal fee varies depending on the weight of vehicles and the province. In addition, motorists pay an annual vehicle licence fee of R82, which was increased in 2019 from R72. In Gauteng, for instance, an average car that weighs between 500kg and 750kg pays a licence renewal fee of R360, while the one that weighs between 1000 kg and 1250 kg pays R432.
Then in Western Cape, an average vehicle with a weight of over 500 kg and not exceeding 750 kg pays a licence renewal fee of R318, while the one that weighs between 1000 kg and 1250 kg pays R420. Coming to Free State province, an average vehicle with a tare weight ranging from 500 kg to 750 kg pays R384 for vehicle licence renewal services, while the one that weighs from 1000 kg to 1250 kg pays R534.
These illustrate how the car licence renewal fees differ from province to province. The prices are also categorized based on rigid vehicles, breakdown vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, track-tractors used only for farming, and tractors used on public roads.