Applications open for Metered and E-Hailing Taxi operating licences

Kindly note that limited slots for e-hailing and metered taxi operating licences have opened, as allocated by the City of Cape Town, the planning authority.

Applications can be made as follows:

Phase 1: Renewal Applications (Now open until 30 June 2025)

• Operators with expired licences have been notified and are encouraged to submit renewal applications no later than 30 June 2025 to retain their eligibility. 
• Failure to renew by the deadline will result in forfeiting their operating licence.

Phase 2: New Applications (1 July 2025 onwards)

• From 1 July 2025, the PRE will begin accepting new applications for the remaining available operating licences. 
• Operators who submitted applications between 1 July 2023 to May 2025, but were not successful, are encouraged to re-apply with updated information and supporting documents

Download and complete the below application forms, along with supporting documents:

• Metered Taxi Requirements/Checklist
• Form 1 B
• Form 10
• Form 20 
• Method of Correspondence.

Submit completed documents at:

Vangate Shared Services Centre

Co Bosduif & Volstruis Road, Bridgetown, 7764

For queries, please email:

Shantel.Radien@westerncape.gov.za or call 021 483 0241