Are you moving to a new country and need to convert your South African driving licence urgently? Or maybe you’re hiring a car abroad and the rental company requires proof of your South African driving licence. Each country that accepts the South African driver’s licence has its own set of rules and regulations for allowing South African drivers on their roads, but most, if not all, will require a South African driver’s licence confirmation letter to verify the authenticity of your local South African driver’s licence.
A Driving Licence Confirmation Letter, also called a Driver’s Licence Verification Certificate, acts as official proof that you hold a valid driver’s license in South Africa. It verifies the information on your license against a government database, usually issued by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
Your Driving Licence Confirmation Letter will show your full name, identity number, the place and date of first issue of your licence and the codes and relevant categories of vehicles you are permitted to drive.
The driver’s licence confirmation also allows a person to convert their South African driver’s licence into a driver’s licence from another country, such as the UK, Netherlands or Germany.
Global Apostille can assist you to apply for and obtain a Letter of Confirmation for your Driving Licence within 10 working days so that it can be legally used abroad.
Get your Driving Licence Confirmation Letter in as little as 10 working days.
Our Driving Licence Confirmation Letter service includes:
Turnaround time:
Fee: Verification & Submission of the documents to the RTMC:
R2700.00
Send us a formal request via email at info@apostillelegalisation.co.za. Ensure your email includes:
On receipt of your application documents for the Driving Licence Confirmation Letter, our team will assess your documents for compliance and send you a quotation for the service. Our payment terms are 50% on quotation approval and 50% on collection.
We will proceed with the service upon receipt of the payment and will notify you of the receipt of the Driving Licence Confirmation Letter, ready for collection, within Ten (10) working days.
Email us, or fill out the form below and our one of our friendly staff members will contact you to assist with your document requirements.
To obtain a licence confirmation/conversion letter, you must submit an application to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
Usually 3 to 6 weeks but with our service, we can assist you within 10 working days.
A South African Driving Licence Confirmation Letter does not expire, but the license card expires every five years.
The Driving licence confirmation letter cannot be used as a driving licence to show to a police official. You must carry your domestic driving license with your Driving licence confirmation letter at all times.
No. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) will only issue a letter of confirmation if the applicant is in possession of a valid driving licence.
If you intend to use it overseas, it’s a legal requirement. Driving licence confirmation letters must be authenticated and verified by a legal authority to prove their authenticity abroad.
Any country that is a member of the Hague Convention will accept an apostille certificate from South Africa without further legalisation. Find a list here.
In South Africa, Apostilles certificates are provided by the South African High Courts and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) located in Pretoria.
