Gauteng expands smart licensing hubs to boost access and road safety

The province scales up its smart mobility plan with new high-tech centres designed to cut waiting times, fight corruption, and bring licensing closer to residents.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is fast-tracking the expansion of smart driver’s licence testing centres (DLTCs) across the province, a move aimed at modernising public services and improving road safety under the Growing Gauteng Together 2030 strategy.

Operating sites are currently found in Atteridgeville, Denlyn, Maponya Mall, Centurion, Protea Glen, and Midrand, with a new centre in Umphakathi set to open soon. More facilities are expected throughout the year, extending access to township and underserved communities.

“These smart centres are designed to make our licensing services more efficient and accessible,” said MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela. “Residents can renew their licences in just about 10 minutes, entirely online and cash-free.”

Fully integrated with the national eNatis system, the DLTCs provide services such as vehicle and driving licence renewals, new applications, and testing. The department notes that the model aims to reduce queues, eliminate backlogs, and ease congestion at traditional licensing offices.

Beyond convenience, the initiative seeks to strengthen road safety by ensuring that more drivers are properly tested and legally licensed. Appointment-only operations and direct oversight by law enforcement help prevent interference from unauthorised intermediaries and reduce corruption risks.

The smart centres also generate local employment, with recruitment prioritising young people and women from nearby communities. With extended operating hours from Monday to Saturday, the department hopes the new hubs will offer a safer, faster, and fairer system that truly serves residents where they are.