What You Need to Renew Your Vehicle Licence in South Africa (2025 Guide)

Your Licence Renewal Checklist

Renewing your vehicle licence shouldn’t be complicated — but it’s easy to forget exactly what you need when the time comes.

Whether you're renewing for the first time or just want to make sure you have everything ready, here's a quick guide to what you'll need in 2025.

🧾 For Individuals

To renew your vehicle licence, you’ll need:

✅ A clear copy of your South African ID or passport

✅ Your vehicle registration number or licence disc

✅ Proof of residential address (no older than 3 months)

✅ A completed Application for Licence of Motor Vehicle (ALV) form

✅ Payment method (EFT or card)

💡 Don’t have the ALV form? When you use LicenceZA, we handle the admin for you — no paperwork needed. Family accounts are handled easily under one account by adding the info of registered owners and their vehicles, and you can share the account with family members to help manage renewals when they are due.

For Companies or Fleets

You’ll need everything listed above plus:

✅ Company registration documents (CIPC)

✅ Letter of authority confirming who is submitting the application

✅ Copy of the representative’s ID

💡 When you use LicenceZA, You can do bulk renewals by entering your ID number, BRNC number or TRN number and vehicle info our system will automatically import licences due two months ahead and check your entity numbers on a monthly basis

Where Can I Renew?

You can go to:

• Your local traffic department (and stand in line 😬)

• A registered post office (where available)

• Or do it all online through LicenceZA.co.za

✅ Renewing Online with LicenceZA

When you renew with us, you skip the lines and:

• Get accurate quotes

• Receive renewal reminders

• No documents required

• Pay securely by card or EFT

• Have your disc delivered to your door

Bonus Tip: Check for Admin Blocks Before You Pay

If there’s a block on your record (like unpaid fines), you won’t get a disc even if you submit everything correctly. Other platforms might not warn you — we will.

👇 Ready to Renew?

Whether you’re managing one car or a fleet, we’ll guide you through it.

👉 Start your renewal today at LicenceZA.co.za