Where Durban North residents can renew their car licences

SINCE the closure of the Post Office situated at Hyper by the Sea, several motorists have been left with the struggle of having to look for an alternative department to renew their car licences.

While there are several online options, which eliminates having to queue possibly for most of the day, some prefer to still visit a facility where they can apply for renewals.

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The online methods, although more convenient, each with their own administration and courier fees, and since money is too tight to mention, the old-fashioned way is the only option for some.

According to community-based Facebook group, Durban North Residents, some have had luck at the uMhlanga Licensing Department on uMhlanga Rocks Drive next to Coastlands Hotel.

One of the members is Leanne Clark Ross who posted:
“You can definitely renew your ND vehicle registration at the Umhlanga Licence Dept in Umhlanga Rocks Drive (next to Coastlands Hotel). I went at about 11am on a Saturday and was the only person there. It took me 2 mins.” [sic]

When the Northglen News visited the department on Friday morning at about 10:00, a small queue of people were seen outside.

In that queue was Mike Anderson-Reade, a Durban North resident who had renewed three vehicles’ licence discs on Saturday the week before.

“I used to go to the Post Office at Hyper by the Sea and was disappointed when it closed. I went to Redhill, and it was too busy,” he said.

“I then decided to come to this office on Friday, but I didn’t have any green forms to fill in, so I advise motorists to first get the green form before trying to renew your discs,” he added.

Anderson-Reade said the experience was effortless, and he was amazed at how quick the process took.
“I took the green forms home on Friday and filled them in. I returned on Saturday, and it took me fifteen minutes in total to get three vehicles renewed,” he said.

Some who tried Redhill Post Office have had success, although queues were reportedly long.
When it came to online options, several people on the Durban North Residents Facebook group shared their experiences.

Heather Dugmore said she used the official eNatis site successfully.

“Applied and paid online on Friday, received via courier on Tuesday.” [sic]

The license fee is R72 and courier charge is R99.

Sheria Teresa Munsami who used the post office’s online service, said her disc was delivered within a week and delivery was only R75.

“Way easier than trying to find a post office and standing in long lines,” she commented.

Another option is to make use of the Supa Quick website which uses WhatsApp and Disky, an automated messaging service.

The licence disc is then delivered to the closest Supa Quick collection which will be either the Durban North or Umgeni Road branch.

For more information, visit https://www.supaquick.com/renew-vehicle-licenses-with-supa-quick-and-disky