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Hermanus Traffic remain closed till further notice

Hermanus Traffic remain closed till further notice

Overstrand Municipality

Hermanus Traffic remain closed till further notice

The Hermanus Traffic Department, situated on the corner of Short & Mussel Streets, will unfortunately remain closed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus until further notice.

Traffic offices in Kleinmond and Gansbaai will be open for certain transactions such as registration and licensing of a motor vehicle, as well as annual renewals.

The traffic offices in Kleinmond and Gansbaai will be open Mondays - Fridays from 08:00 - 15:30 with a lunch break between 13:00 - 13:45.

GRACE PERIOD FOR EXPIRED LICENCES

Residents have a 90 day grace period from 1 June 2020 for documents that expired during the lockdown period 26 March 2020 - 31 May 2020.

These include:

• driving licences

• learners’ licences

• temporary permits

• professional driving permits (PDPs)

• roadworthy certificates

• registering and licensing of a motor vehicle, as well as annual renewals

DOCUMENTATION

Remember to take identity document with you when renewing your motor vehicle licence.

If someone else renews your licence on your behalf, you need to ensure that they have a letter of authorisation to do so; A certified copy of your ID and their own ID; The licence disc or the vehicle's registration papers; The appropriate fees. In the case of a married couple, a spouse doing the transaction can bring their marriage certificate and this will be sufficient proof as permission.

Hermanus Traffic remain closed till further notice

Overstrand Municipality

Overstrand Municipality serves the communities of Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus, and Hangklip / Kleinmond, including suburbs, settlements, and villages. With a population of over 135,000 people spread across more than 1,700 km², Overstrand Municipality plays a central role in keeping day-to-day life...

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