Driving licences are issued by authorised driving licence testing centres, which are run by the municipalities under the supervision of the provincial and national Departments of Transport.
[1] Since 1998, the driving licence has been issued in a "credit card format"; before then it was included in the holder's national identity document.
Apply for a driving licence | South African with the exception of Code A1 for which the minimum age is 16.
At the age of 16 a Code 1 licence limited to motorcycles with engine capacity under 125 cc may be obtained.
Motorists are recommended to apply for their licence using the online NATIS services.