About applying for a temporary driving licence

You can apply for a temporary driving licence if you have applied for the renewal of your expired license or have lost your drivers licence.

This licence is valid for only six months and can be issued at any driving licence testing centre (DLTC).

What you should do

Go to the nearest driving licence testing centre with the following:

• certified copy of your  identity document (ID) or temporary ID
• two black and white ID photos
• the prescribed fee.
  

Complete form DL1 (Application for a driving licence).

You will undergo an eye test at the testing centre or alternatively, you can do eye test at a qualified optometrist and submit the form at the testing centre.

How long does it take

The temporary driving licence is issued on the same day.

How much does it cost

Province	Application fee
Eastern Cape	R96
Free State	R48
Gauteng	R72
KwaZulu-Natal	R90
Limpopo	R85
Mpumalanga	R58
Northern Cape	R57
North West	R84
Western Cape	R45

Forms to complete

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

Who to contact

National Traffic Information System (eNatis) service centres