{"id":837205,"date":"2025-09-09T15:20:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=837205"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:20:20","slug":"new-licence-disc-renewal-drive-through-launches-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/837205\/new-licence-disc-renewal-drive-through-launches-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"New licence disc renewal drive-through launches in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The City of Cape Town has launched South Africa’s first vehicle licence renewal ‘drive-through’ as part of a new initiative to deliver licensing services more conveniently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative joins the many other channels that South African motorists can renew their vehicle licences, which includes specialist services, banking apps and the RTMC itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, these other services are often subject to additional fees and waiting periods for delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new facility, located on the corner of Reservoir and Kruispad Roads in Brackenfell, will allow motorists to renew their vehicle licence discs on the go, without leaving their cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city said the drive-through will operate Monday through Friday from 11h30 to 19h30 and on Saturdays from 11h00 to 14h30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city said it is working to extend operating hours on weekdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Once finalised, the new times will be shared with the public. Over the months, we are going to be exploring other suitable drive-through facilities,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the facility will cater exclusively for the renewal of motor vehicle licences, there may be room for expanded services in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, the facility will not handle any cash and will only accept debit and credit card payments. Further innovations and expansion of services are expected to roll out over the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Now you can simply drive up, pay by card, receive your new disc and be on your way,” the city said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our initial tests indicate that a renewal process in the drive-through could take a motorist less than five minutes to renew their disc if all paperwork is correct. Motorists who received a renewal notice via SMS need to simply show the SMS.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening of the drive-through follows the launch of the city’s Online Booking System, which empowers residents to make bookings for key municipal services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n