A few weeks back the City of Cape announced their new online vehicle registration website which enable motor vehicle owners to renew their registrations online without the need of going to their local traffic department and filling out forms. Initially when I heard about the new online system my thoughts was another failed online system by the government.

So last week the need arised for me to renew my vehicle licence, not having received my registration reminder form in the post, my expectations was not much, but because I was pushed for time I had to choice but to test out the new online system.

Registration was simple, all I had to do was head over to the City of Cape Town motor vehicle registration and licensing website and fill out a simple online form asking for my ID number, email and vehicle registration number. Upon submitting my details I got a confirmation email saying that I will receive an invoice withing 24 hours, 15 minutes later I got the email that stated after I pay and fax proof of payment the new licence disc will be posted to me withing 5 working days. I EFT’d the amount over to the City Of Cape Town bank account and faxed proof of payment to the supplied number.

Friday evening upon checking my post box for post, low and behold there was my new vehicle licence disc, this all happened in a matter of 5 days from filling out the online form. I must admit I am really impressed with the new online process, now only if government can enable us to do more thing online.

One thing I think they can improve on with the new Online Vehicle Registration renewal is by also providing a licence disc sticker.