Vehicle licence fees by province
6 points we are still verifying
- Confirm with the Eastern Cape Department of Transport that the 2016 Schedule 4A amounts for items 1, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.7 are still charged; the 2018 notice says it repeals a notice in Gazette 3581 but prints only items 2.3 and 2.4.
- Replace with the final 2026/27 Gauteng schedule once it is promulgated in the Provincial Gazette (not published as at 30 October 2026).
- Confirm that no later KwaZulu-Natal fee schedule has replaced Provincial Notice 5 of 2020.
- Confirm the exact date the Limpopo 2026/27 fees took effect.
- Confirm with the Limpopo department that the trailer fees (NaTIS code 09) are meant to equal the motor vehicle fees; the notice's item headings are not aligned with its rows.
- Confirm with the North West department whether the R798 for 2 001–2 250 kg (item 2.2) is correct; other items in the same gazette list R1 014 for that band.
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Gauteng: licence fee per year
R528.00
Tare band: 1 001–1 250 kg. Add the R72 transaction fee.
- Cheapest (Eastern Cape)
- R474.00
- Dearest (Limpopo)
- R540.00
How we worked it out
- Gauteng licence fee (1 001–1 250 kg)R528.00
General Notice 635 of 2025 (Provincial Gazette 292), in operation from 1 April 2025
- RTMC transaction feeR72.00
- Total to renew at a counterR600.00
Every province, cheapest first
| Province | Licence fee | With R72 fee | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | R474 | R546 | R132 |
| North West | R474 | R546 | R144 |
| Free State | R480 | R552 | R132 |
| Western Cape | R492 | R564 | R310 |
| Northern Cape | R504 | R576 | R204 |
| Mpumalanga | R522 | R594 | R138 |
| Gauteng | R528 | R600 | R228 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | R534 | R606 | R138 |
| Limpopo | R540 | R612 | R180 |
Licence fees apply where the vehicle is registered. Registration is the once-off fee a new owner pays. Schedules and start dates are listed below the calculator.
The full table for cars, bakkies and minibuses
Licence fee per year by tare, as gazetted (motor vehicles, item 2.2). Some bands are published out of order; we copy them as they appear in the gazette.
| Tare | EC | FS | GP | KZN | LP | MP | NW | NC | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–250 kg | 288 | 300 | 252 | 264 | 264 | 298 | 258 | 342 | 348 |
| 251–500 kg | 324 | 324 | 396 | 312 | 324 | 360 | 306 | 378 | 384 |
| 501–750 kg | 330 | 336 | 432 | 384 | 336 | 385 | 354 | 408 | 390 |
| 751–1 000 kg | 378 | 450 | 456 | 474 | 426 | 435 | 384 | 420 | 420 |
| 1 001–1 250 kg | 474 | 480 | 528 | 534 | 540 | 522 | 474 | 504 | 492 |
| 1 251–1 500 kg | 594 | 630 | 732 | 672 | 810 | 684 | 582 | 654 | 690 |
| 1 501–1 750 kg | 696 | 660 | 852 | 810 | 756 | 782 | 708 | 810 | 762 |
| 1 751–2 000 kg | 768 | 822 | 1 104 | 948 | 930 | 894 | 798 | 888 | 870 |
| 2 001–2 250 kg | 1 008 | 900 | 1 284 | 1 134 | 1 182 | 1 168 | 798 | 1 134 | 1 188 |
| 2 251–2 500 kg | 1 212 | 1 212 | 1 536 | 1 350 | 1 236 | 1 372 | 1 206 | 1 368 | 1 392 |
| 2 501–2 750 kg | 1 368 | 1 224 | 1 728 | 1 566 | 1 398 | 1 546 | 1 356 | 1 548 | 1 560 |
| 2 751–3 000 kg | 1 404 | 1 476 | 1 956 | 1 764 | 1 710 | 1 670 | 1 506 | 1 596 | 1 572 |
| 3 001–3 250 kg | 1 746 | 1 710 | 2 112 | 1 986 | 1 872 | 2 056 | 1 746 | 1 986 | 1 962 |
| 3 251–3 500 kg | 2 058 | 1 962 | 2 484 | 2 250 | 2 124 | 2 366 | 2 004 | 2 268 | 2 214 |
| Motorcycle | 210 | 192 | 252 | 384 | 204 | 150 | 216 | 162 | 246 |
| Registration | 132 | 132 | 228 | 138 | 180 | 138 | 144 | 204 | 310 |
Trailer licence fees
Licence fee per year for a trailer or semi-trailer by tare, as gazetted (the general trailer item: item 2.7 in most schedules, item 2.6 in Gauteng's). Caravans and trailers used only for the owner's own farming have separate rows that we do not list.
| Tare | EC | FS | GP | KZN | LP | MP | NW | NC | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–250 kg | 186 | 210 | 252 | 264 | 264 | 286 | 216 | 192 | 174 |
| 251–500 kg | 258 | 306 | 300 | 312 | 324 | 348 | 246 | 276 | 204 |
| 501–750 kg | 324 | 324 | 432 | 384 | 336 | 374 | 330 | 342 | 210 |
| 751–1 000 kg | 390 | 450 | 504 | 474 | 426 | 422 | 384 | 408 | 336 |
| 1 001–1 250 kg | 504 | 492 | 600 | 534 | 540 | 522 | 462 | 504 | 450 |
| 1 251–1 500 kg | 642 | 642 | 756 | 672 | 810 | 684 | 624 | 672 | 612 |
| 1 501–1 750 kg | 756 | 750 | 912 | 810 | 756 | 795 | 708 | 810 | 684 |
| 1 751–2 000 kg | 900 | 906 | 1 104 | 948 | 930 | 932 | 810 | 930 | 774 |
| 2 001–2 250 kg | 1 086 | 1 008 | 1 320 | 1 134 | 1 182 | 1 180 | 1 002 | 1 134 | 1 050 |
| 2 251–2 500 kg | 1 242 | 1 158 | 1 512 | 1 350 | 1 236 | 1 372 | 1 206 | 1 284 | 1 224 |
| 2 501–2 750 kg | 1 446 | 1 338 | 1 764 | 1 566 | 1 398 | 1 560 | 1 368 | 1 536 | 1 386 |
| 2 751–3 000 kg | 1 608 | 1 506 | 1 980 | 1 764 | 1 710 | 1 726 | 1 506 | 1 710 | 1 398 |
| 3 001–3 250 kg | 3 324 | 3 366 | 3 780 | 3 366 | 1 872 | 2 826 | 2 640 | 3 540 | 1 704 |
| 3 251–3 500 kg | 3 390 | 3 366 | 4 152 | 3 738 | 2 124 | 3 100 | 2 886 | 3 816 | 1 920 |
Use the renewal calculator to add the transaction fee and NaTIS Online delivery.
| Province | Applies from | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 22 January 2016 | Provincial Notice 2 of 2016 (Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 3581), published 22 January 2016 |
| Free State | 1 August 2026 | General Notice 41 of 2026 (Provincial Gazette 20), from 1 August 2026 |
| Gauteng | 1 April 2025 | General Notice 635 of 2025 (Provincial Gazette 292), in operation from 1 April 2025 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1 April 2020 | Provincial Notice 5 of 2020 (Provincial Gazette 2158), from 1 April 2020 |
| Limpopo | 1 April 2026 | Notice 3841 of 2026 (Government Gazette 54375), for the 2026/27 financial year |
| Mpumalanga | 1 April 2026 | Provincial Notice 720 of 2025 (Provincial Gazette 3913), from 1 April 2026 |
| North West | 1 June 2026 | Provincial Notice 1456 of 2026 (Provincial Gazette 9027), from 1 June 2026 |
| Northern Cape | 1 April 2026 | Proclamation 12 of 2026 (Provincial Gazette 2845), from 1 April 2026 |
| Western Cape | 1 July 2026 | P.N. 139/2026 (Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 9248), from 1 July 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which province has the cheapest car licence?
It depends on the tare. For a 1 200 kg car, Eastern Cape is cheapest at R474 and Limpopo dearest at R540, of the provinces we have verified.
Can I license my car in a cheaper province?
Licence fees follow the province where the vehicle is registered, and to register or renew you must show proof of your own residential address. Registering at an address that is not yours is not an option we suggest.
Where do the Eastern Cape figures come from?
From Provincial Notice 2 of 2016, the latest Eastern Cape schedule with car, motorcycle and trailer fees we could find. A 2018 notice changed only farm trailer and breakdown vehicle fees, and we found no later schedule in the 2024 to 2026 Provincial Gazettes. Check the amount on your renewal notice.
How much is a trailer licence?
It depends on the province and the trailer's tare. For a light trailer of 251 to 500 kg it ranges from R204 in Western Cape to R348 in Mpumalanga, plus the R72 transaction fee. Choose "Trailer" in the calculator.
Are these the current fees?
Each province's row shows the schedule we use and the date it applies from. Start dates differ: some schedules apply from 1 April, others from mid-year, the KwaZulu-Natal schedule we found dates from 2020 and the Eastern Cape one from 2016.