Here’s the quickest, no-nonsense way to renew at Rossburgh DLTC (Durban):
1) Book or plan your visit
- Weekdays: Many renewals are handled as normal business at Rossburgh. You can also try the national NaTIS online booking portal for licence renewals (pick a KZN site if Rossburgh appears).
- Weekends: Rossburgh often opens on selected weekends for walk-in renewals (no bookings on weekends). Hours are typically 07:30–13:30 on announced dates. Card payments only. Bring an optometrist eye-test report. (Dates are posted monthly by KZN Transport and local media.)
2) What to take (documents & fees)
- Your SA ID/Passport and current driver’s licence card.
- Proof of residential address (≤3 months old). If the bill isn’t in your name, attach the owner’s affidavit.
- Eye-test result (you can test at the DLTC, but KZN weekend sessions specifically ask you to bring an optometrist report).
- Forms: DL1 (renewal) and NCP (change of address, if needed) — available at the DLTC / referenced on gov.za.
- Fees (KZN guideline): R250 for the renewal; + R90 if you want a temporary licence while you wait. Card payments only at weekend sessions. (Fees can change—these are the current KZN Transport figures.)
- Optional: Some centres still ask for 2 ID photos; most KZN sites capture digitally, Rossburgh does capture digitally.
3) On the day (what happens)
- Fill in DL1 (+ NCP if your address changed).
- Eye test (submit optometrist certificate if you already have one).
- Biometric capture & payment (card only at weekend sessions).
- Request a temporary licence if you need to drive before the card is ready. (KZN temp licence is R90.)
- Collection is usually ~4–6 weeks after processing; you’ll be notified to collect.
Handy contacts
- KZN Transport Call Centre: 0800 055 505 (also WhatsApp 060 105 5505) for provincial updates/queries.
Weekday plan (Mon–Fri)
What to take
- SA ID (or passport) + your current licence card.
- Proof of residential address (≤3 months). If the bill isn’t in your name, attach an owner’s affidavit.
- DL1 form (renewal) and NCP (only if address changed) – forms are at the DLTC.
- Eye test (you can do it at Rossburgh; an optometrist certificate also works).
- Fees: R250 renewal; +R90 if you want a temporary licence while you wait.
Timing strategy
If you prefer to book somewhere that supports online bookings, you can try the NaTIS portal (availability varies by site).
Go mid-morning on a weekday (post-opening rush, pre-lunch) for shorter queues.
Weekend plan (selected Sat/Sun)
Rossburgh runs walk-in weekend sessions (no test bookings). Upcoming October 2025 dates: 11–12 and 25–26 Oct, 07:30–13:30. Services include licence renewals, PrDP, and card collections. Card payments only; bring an optometrist eye-test report.
What to take (weekends)
- SA ID and current licence card.
- Optometrist eye-test certificate (weekend sessions specifically request it).
- Proof of address (≤3 months).
- Fees: R250 renewal; +R90 for a temporary if needed. Payment: card only on weekends.
Timing strategy
- Be there early; queues form before 07:30. Weekends are first-come, first-served and cut off when capacity is reached.
- Bring a pen (forms), and keep DL1/NCP handy if you pre-filled them.
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