To drive on a public road in South Africa transporting goods, dangerous goods or passengers for an income, you must have a professional driving permit (PrDP). The permit is issued in addition to an ordinary driving licence. You must be at least 21 years old to apply for a PrDP. How much does it cost? R324 How long does it take to get? The card can take up to 12 weeks to be produced. Because of this long lead time, getting a temporary PrDP is important while waiting for your card. How long does PrDP last? 24 Months

The permanent card can take up to 12 weeks to be produced. Because of this long lead time, getting a temporary PrDP is important while waiting for your card. How much does it cost? R84 How long does it take to get? To obtain a temporary PrDP, the licensing department must receive the results on the criminal record that is completed when your fingerprints are captured during the application process. Processing your fingerprints is done by Afiswitch and can take up to 5 to 10 working days. These results will only be released to the licensing department once you have paid the R110 processing fee. How long does a temporary PrDP last? 6 Months

1. SA Citizens: South African identity document (card or book) plus, a copy of this document. Foreign Nationals: Valid passport plus, a copy of this document. 2. Valid South African driving license card plus, a copy of this document. 3. Four black-and-white ID photographs 4. Proof of residential address, e.g. utility account. If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address, and the utility bill must be attached to the affidavit. If you stay at an informal settlement, you must bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your residential address. 5. The application fees. IMPORTANT: Not all licensing centres accept card payments. If you plan to pay with a card, check with the centre that they take card payments; otherwise, you must have cash available to process your application.

This will depend on the province you live. Some provinces offer walk-in services, and others require a booking. Step 1 - If in a province that requires a booking, book a slot on the eNatis website Step 2 - Download or collect the application and medical clearance forms from a licensing centre Step 3 - Get the medical clearance form signed by a health care practitioner Step 4 - Go to licensing centre on the date booked Step 5 - During the booking, the licensing agent will do the following: Verify your paperwork Do your eye test Take your fingerprints for the criminal record check (This is for traffic-related convictions only.) Provide you with Afiswitch payment instructions Step 6 - Pay your PrDP application fee of R324 Step 7 - Pay your Afiswitch fee of R100 via EFT and use the unique reference code the licensing agent provided you during the application process. You must deposit cash at an ABSA branch into the Afiswitch account if you don't have online banking access. Step 8 - Apply for your temporary PrDP after 5 to 10 working days Step 9 - Pay your Temporary PrDP application fee of R84 Step 10 - Collect your PrDP card. This can take up to 12 weeks