City of Ekurhuleni warns motorists of driving licence scam

The National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) and the City of Ekurhuleni have warned motorists of an online scam targeting drivers who have lost their drivers licenses.

Through a statement, NTSA flagged a page known as NTSA Online Cyber, which has been allegedly defrauding motorists by purporting to offer services to them.

The flagged page has all the details similar to those of NTSA including numbers that do not match with those listed on the road safety authority websites.

Residents are urged not to respond to these false advertisements.

The city’s processes for applying for a driving license have not changed, and remain as follows:

How do make a booking for a learner’s license?

• Go to https://online.natis.gov.za to make a booking

• Register your profile

• Make a booking to a Driving License Testing Centre (DLTC) where you would like to be tested

• You must pay for your pre-booking at the testing station at which the pre-booking was made.

• The payment must be made within 3 days from making the pre-booking.

• You can do the eye test on the day of the payment at the DLTC or; go to a recognised eye specialist where a certificate will be issued.

• If the date and time (booking) you prefer is not available, it could be that it has been already allocated as the system is live or the testing station is fully booked for the date and time you prefer. You can either wait until booking time slots become available or try a different testing station.

How do I obtain a driving license?

Once one obtains a learner’s license, you can apply for your driving license at your nearest DLTC.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Provide your Identity Document (ID),

• Provide a valid learners license,

• Complete form DL1 available from DLTC,

• Provide two black and white ID photographs,

• Provide the prescribed fee,

• Using the K53 method, you will be required to pass a driving test that incorporates a yard test (parking manoeuvres) and a road test,

• If you pass the driving test, you will be issued with a temporary driving license that will be replaced with a permanent driving license within 6 months.

The City of Ekurhuleni has reserved Wednesdays for pensioners to renew their driving licenses without having to make an online appointment. Pensioners can walk into any of Ekurhuleni’s Driving License Testing Centres and renew their licenses.