About replacing damaged, lost or stolen driving licence card

If your driving licence card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a new one.

You will have to apply for a temporary driving licence at an additional cost while waiting for your driving licence card to be issued.

To get a replacement card, you will not be required to take a driving licence examination, but you will undergo eye testing and your fingerprints will be taken. Alternatively, you can have your eyes tested by an optometrist and submit the form at the driving license testing centre  (DLTC).

What you should do

Go to the nearest DLTC with the following:

• identity document (ID) and a copy of the ID or a valid South African passport
• two black and white ID photographs
• application fee.
  

Complete Application for driving licence (DL1) form.
You will be required to perform an eye test.

Alternatively, the eye test can be performed at an optometrist of your choice, the results should be brought to the DLTC.

How long does it take

• Your new driving licence should be ready within four to six weeks.
• A temporary driving licence is issued immediately.
  

How much does it cost

Province	Application fee
Eastern Cape	R216
Free State	R186
Gauteng	R228
KwaZulu-Natal	R250
Limpopo	R216
Mpumalanga	R170
Northern Cape	R120
North West	R222
Western Cape	R140

Forms to complete

Application for driving licence form (DL1) is available at any driving licence testing centre and on eNatis website.

Who to contact

National Traffic Information System (eNatis) service centres