It won’t surprise you that South African licence renewal costs in 2025 have increased to meet inflation. Nevertheless, they still vary greatly between provinces, because when it comes to government inflation, what goes up, must go up … and up some more. However, there is more to the total cost than just where your car is registered. Because the annual cost of renewal is determined by your vehicle’s weight. So, allow us to help calculate your South African licence renewal costs in 2025, so it’s not a nasty surprise for your carefully planned budget at the end of the month.
SOUTH AFRICAN LICENCE RENEWAL COSTS IN 2025
Every year you must renew your vehicle licence in South Africa. And every year the fees increase. Image: File
Nevertheless, before we get started on the latest South African licence renewal costs in 2025, here are some rules to note. You have a 21-day grace period after your vehicle licence expires in which standard renewal fees apply. However, thereafter, penalty fees apply, and they multiply every month left unpaid. Therefore, we recommend registering on the NATIS system and renewing before the expiry date.
LICENCE FEES IN ALL NINE PROVINCES
Hefty fines await motorist caught driving with an expired vehicle licence of longer than 21 days. Image: File
Of course, at the time of publishing these South African licence renewal costs in 2025 are correct, according to Foresight Publications. However, vehicle licence fees are subject to annual increases and, as mentioned, vary per province according to the local licencing authority. If you’ve encountered disparate South African licence renewal costs in 2025, please be sure to let us know in the comments section below.
2025 GAUTENG LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R432
1000-1250kg
R492
1250-1500kg
R684
1500-1750kg
R804
1750-2000kg
R1032
2000-2250kg
R1200
2025 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
A R72 service fee, R99 delivery fee, in addition to licence cost listed, brings the additional NATIS cost to R171 (+ the licence). Image: NATIS
2025 EASTERN CAPE LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R378
1000-1250kg
R474
1250-1500kg
R594
1500-1750kg
R696
1750-2000kg
R768
2000-2250kg
R1008
2025 FREE STATE LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R450
1000-1250kg
R450
1250-1500kg
R606
1500-1750kg
R624
1750-2000kg
R846
2000-2250kg
R1140
2025 LIMPOPO LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R390
1000-1250kg
R420
1250-1500kg
R552
1500-1750kg
R636
1750-2000kg
R780
2000-2250kg
R1110
There are third-party service providers, but there South African licence renewal costs in 2025 are higher for the extra convenience. Image: File
2025 MPUMALANGA LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R402
1000-1250kg
R480
1250-1500kg
R630
1500-1750kg
R720
1750-2000kg
R822
2000-2250kg
R1074
2025 NORTH WEST LICENCE FEES
Less than 1000kg
R366
1000-1250kg
R450
1250-1500kg
R552
1500-1750kg
R672
1750-2000kg
R762
2000-2250kg
R1146
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE INCREASED FEES?
We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below … Image: FIle
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