The Cape Town Driving License Control Centers (DLTC) work around the clock to assist the public in submitting their applications. Since the DLTCs reopened in August of last year, the centers have processed 24 transactions for various categories as of the end of December 308,283. The categories included, but were not limited to, learner's and driver's license applications. ``Our officers have faced all the challenges posed by the COVID-2020 pandemic, but they are committed to service and doing everything they can to help all applicants. The centers reopened in August last year and the goal at the time was to prioritize the backlog and although some centers have limited capacity, officers provided the best possible service under difficult circumstances. said the member of the mayor's committee responsible for safety and security, Alderman. JP Smith. The basket of services publicly available at the DLTCs includes driver license renewals, learner's and driver's license applications, foreign driver's license conversions, professional driver's license (PrDP) renewals, and applications. duplicate learner's permit
Go digital
“The City is very aware of online applications, especially as residents stay away from crowded places and prefer to transact online whenever possible. In this regard, the city is awaiting approval from the Western Cape provincial administration regarding online learning applications and driver's license appointments, ”said Councilor Smith.There is no online system to renew a driver's license card. Driver's license renewal still needs to be done in person.
The provincial government and the national government of the Western Cape have indicated that a pilot project will be launched with the city as soon as the challenges of implementing an online system are resolved.