Your comment is needed on the proposed motor vehicle licence fee increases. That’s the call of the Western Cape Mobility Department after it published the proposed increases to motor vehicle licence (MVL) fees in the Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 9057 on 17 April 2025.
Western Cape residents invited to comment
The Western Cape Government has invited residents to comment on the proposed increases to motor vehicle licence (MVL) fees.
Motorists and owners of other vehicles have until Saturday, 17 May 2025, to comment on the proposed increases. The proposed increases are scheduled to take effect on 1 August 2025.
“Paying your vehicle licence fees is not just a legal requirement, it is an important contribution to keeping our roads safe, efficient, and reliable for everyone.”
According to the Department, the Western Cape is home to more than 2 million registered vehicles.
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Comment on proposed motor vehicle licence fee increases
The condition of our roads is also consistently rated among the best in the country, and this is largely due to the provincial government’s commitment to ringfencing MVL revenue to maintain, upgrade, and expand our road network.
“These fees are directly reinvested into the Western Cape’s road infrastructure, helping to build and maintain the roads that connect our communities, support economic activity, and enable daily life.”
MVL fees are primarily used to:
“Build, upgrade, and maintain the provincially-owned road network;
“Assist municipalities in maintaining their more strategic roads;
“Ensure continued safe mobility for all road users, including residents, freight operators, tourists, and public transport passengers.
The draft regulation is available on this link: 2025 Proposed increases to Motor Vehicle Registration and License Fees. Western Cape residents are encouraged to review the draft regulation and submit comments before the closing date of 17 May 2025.
Email, post or deliver comments to:
“Email – Robyn.Titus@westerncape.gov.za.
“Post – Mr Darryl Jacobs, Head of Department, Attention Ms Robyn Titus, Western Cape Mobility Department, PO Box 2603, Cape Town 8000
“Deliver – Mr Darryl Jacobs, Head of Department, Attention Ms Robyn Titus, Western Cape Mobility Department, Ground Floor, 34 Roeland Street, Cape Town.
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