Gauteng has begun registering e‑hailing drivers on the provincial transport platform as the province moves to formalise the rapidly growing app‑based passenger transport sector.
What the registration means
The roll‑out requires drivers to provide personal, vehicle and licensing details to the Gauteng Integrated Public Transport Administration System (GIPTAS), the database the province uses to manage and monitor public transport operations and to regulate public transport licences.
Authorities have said the process will require drivers to submit key licensing documents, including a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), vehicle registration particulars and identity numbers. Foreign nationals without a 13‑digit South African ID may use a Traffic Register Number (TRN) to transact on the eNaTIS system and register on GIPTAS.
Operators engaged but no deadline yet
Industry representatives said the provincial government has started discussions with e‑hailing companies about the requirements. Ashif Black, inDrive’s South Africa country representative, said the registration programme is still at an early stage and that operators and government are continuing to engage on specific elements of the process.
At present there is no immediate deadline for drivers to complete registration. Officials have not announced a cut‑off date and operators are seeking further clarity on some of the administrative and technical requirements before a closing date is imposed.
Who will be affected
The move to register drivers on GIPTAS could reach hundreds of thousands of drivers operating in Gauteng, where app‑based services have expanded rapidly over the past decade. Registration is the next step after the province’s earlier call for e‑hailing platforms themselves to register legally.
- Drivers: required to supply identity, licence and vehicle documents.
- E‑hailing operators: asked to assist and to align their driver bases with provincial requirements.
- Passengers: could see changes to compliance and oversight of services in future.
Documents reported as required
| Document | Who it applies to |
|---|---|
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | All e‑hailing drivers |
| Vehicle registration details | Owners/registered vehicle users |
| Identity number or TRN | South African ID holders or foreign nationals with TRN |
Background and next steps
The registration of drivers follows earlier provincial moves to bring e‑hailing platforms into the formal regulatory environment. In November 2025 the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport asked app providers to register to operate legally in the province. Reports in June indicated at least one operator had secured approval to operate under South Africa’s new regulatory framework.
Government and operators are still ironing out details. Until technical and administrative questions are resolved and a formal deadline is set, the registration process will continue in this initial phase. Drivers who are unsure whether they have the correct documentation are advised to contact their app operator or the provincial transport department for guidance.
Local impact
For many drivers this will mean collecting and uploading official documents they may not yet have digitised, and possibly coordinating with vehicle owners where a car is not registered in the driver’s name. For foreign nationals working as drivers, using a TRN will allow them to interact with the eNaTIS platform to meet the registration requirements.
The provincial government’s push is intended to strengthen oversight and improve road‑traffic compliance, but it will require co‑operation from platforms and drivers to succeed without disrupting services. Officials have promised continued engagement with operators as the process develops.
More information is expected as Gauteng and e‑hailing companies finalise the operational details. Drivers and operators should watch for announcements from the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and official GIPTAS communications.
