Where to renew your car licence before you leave on holiday

The SA Post Office urges KZN motorists to check their car licences prior to going on holiday.

Many motorists may not be aware that their car licence has expired or will expire while on holiday and may be given a traffic fine for the infringement.

There are currently 31 Post Office branches in KZN where vehicle owners may renew their vehicle licence. By law, vehicle license renewals must be done in the province where the vehicle is registered and can thus not be done while on holiday in another province.

Geert Bataille, head of the SA Post Office’s retail division, says it is a legal requirement for motorists to take proof of residence and an ID document along when renewing a car licence. Should motorists not have received a renewal notice, the renewal form (ALV) may be downloaded from www.enatis.com.

During the 2015/2016 financial year, more than 3,7 million motor vehicle licences were renewed at SA Post Office branches – clear evidence of the success of this service. Motorists who have received a traffic fine issued in terms of the AARTO Act (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) may pay the traffic fine at any Post Office countrywide.

List of KZN Post Offices where motor vehicle licences can be paid:

Port Natal area

1. Bluff                                                                 Renewals only
2. Durban West Street                                      Renewals only
3. Hyper by the Sea                                           Renewal Only
4. Mobeni                                                            Renewal Only
5. Ndwedwe                                                        Full Service
6. Phoenix                                                           Renewal Only
7. Red Hill                                                           Renewal Only
8. Rossburgh                                                      Renewal Only

Highway Area

1. Clernaville                                                       Renewal Only
2. Chatworth                                                       Renewal Only
3. Hilcrest                                                            Renewal Only
4. Mega City                                                        Renewal Only
5. Umbogintwini                                                Full Service
6. Westville                                                          Renewal Only

Midlands Area                                  

1. Bulwer                                                             Full Service
2. Luxmi                                                              Renewal Only
3. Msunduzi                                                        Renewal Only
4. Plessislaer                                                       Renewal Only
5. Scottsville                                                        Renewal Only

Northern Natal Area

1. Hutten Heights                                              Renewal Only
2. Madadeni                                                        Renewal Only
3. Nqutu                                                              Full Service
4. Tugela Ferry                                                   Full Service

Zululand Area

1. Ingwavuma                                                     Full Service
2. KwaNgwanase                                               Full Service
3. Mahlabathini                                                 Full Service
4. Maphumulo                                                   Full Service
5. Mkuze                                                             Full Service
6. Mtubatuba                                                     Full Service
7. Nkandla                                                          Full Service
8. Nongoma                                                       Renewal Only