With a new financial year comes newly adjusted 2025 car licence renewal fees. Because when it comes to government keeping its coffers full, what goes up, will continue to go up … and up again every year. Moreover, anyone who’s looked into the topic knows that 2025 car licence renewal fees vary slightly between all nine provinces. The annual cost of your car’s licence renewal is first and foremost determined by vehicle weight (tarre). But then you need to factor in the adjusted 2025 car licence renewal fees of various providers.
There is a 21-day grace period for an expired vehicle licence. However, once this window is exceeded, penalties begin to accrue on your NATIS licence account. We recommend registering on the NATIS portal and getting timely reminders about renewing your licence before the expiry date. Moreover, ignoring these (even for a second vehicle ) will lead to the non-issuance of any of your annual licences. So, let’s get into the latest on 2025 car licence renewal fees …
2025 CAR LICENCE RENEWAL FEES
These 2025 car licence renewal fees, as reported by Foresight Publications, are correct at the time of publishing. However, if you do encounter disparate 2025 car licence renewal fees, be sure to let us know in the comments section below and contact your local licencing authority. The Department of Transport (DOT) says it has opened hundreds of additional licencing units at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs). And performing a ‘paperless’ licence renewal online or at a supermarket/bank is easier than ever, too.
SERVICE AND DELIVERY FEES IN 2025
Below are the latest service and delivery fees from various providers:
| PROVIDER | SERVICE FEE | DELIVERY FEE | TOTAL COST |
| FNB | R69 | Included | R69 |
| PayCity | Included | Included | R114 |
| SA Post Office | R72 | R75 | R147 |
| Capitec | R50 | R99 | R149 |
| NATIS online | R72 | R99 | R171 |
| Shoprite | R110 | R75 | R185 |
| Disky (WhatsApp) | R169 | R70 | R239 |
| Pick n Pay | R250 | R80 | R330 |
While the transaction can be entirely paperless, don’t forget to bring the following along documents with you when renewing a vehicle licence in-person at a DLTC:
- Valid ID document or passport.
- Current/existing licence disc.
- Proof of residence (not older than three months old).
- Valid roadworthy certificate (if applicable for a new purchase).
LICENCE FEES PER PROVINCE
Now that we’ve covered the top service providers, let’s recap the adjusted 2025 car licence renewal fees per province:
GAUTENG LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R432
- 1000-1250kg: R492
- 1250-1500kg: R684
- 1500-1750kg: R804
- 1750-2000kg: R1032
- 2000-2250kg: R1200
WESTERN CAPE LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R390
- 1000-1250kg: R462
- 1250-1500kg: R642
- 1500-1750kg: R708
- 1750-2000kg: R810
- 2000-2250kg: R1104
2025 KWAZULU-NATAL LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R474
- 1000-1250kg: R534
- 1250-1500kg: R672
- 1500-1750kg: R810
- 1750-2000kg: R948
- 2000-2250kg: R1134
2025 EASTERN CAPE LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R378
- 1000-1250kg: R474
- 1250-1500kg: R594
- 1500-1750kg: R696
- 1750-2000kg: R768
- 2000-2250kg: R1008
FREE STATE LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R450
- 1000-1250kg: R450
- 1250-1500kg: R606
- 1500-1750kg: R624
- 1750-2000kg: R846
- 2000-2250kg: R1140
LIMPOPO LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R390
- 1000-1250kg: R420
- 1250-1500kg: R552
- 1500-1750kg: R636
- 1750-2000kg: R780
- 2000-2250kg: R1110
MPUMALANGA LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R402
- 1000-1250kg: R480
- 1250-1500kg: R630
- 1500-1750kg: R720
- 1750-2000kg: R822
- 2000-2250kg: R1074
NORTH WEST LICENCE FEES
- Less than 1000kg: R366
- 1000-1250kg: R450
- 1250-1500kg: R552
- 1500-1750kg: R672
- 1750-2000kg: R762
- 2000-2250kg: R1146
DO YOU THINK LICENCE RENEWAL FEES ARE TOO HIGH IN SA?
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