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How to Apply for a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) in South Africa — The PD1 Form

The PD1 is the form used to apply for a professional driving permit — a PrDP.

It also covers a duplicate PrDP, and notices of change to your particulars or your permit. You indicate which of those applies, and that determines the sections you complete.

TrafficForms fills the PD1 in for you from your own documents.

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What the PD1 form covers

The form lists the transactions it handles: a new professional driving permit, a duplicate of an existing permit, notice of change of particulars of the person (ID, name, address), and notice of change to the professional driving permit.

You mark which one applies, and complete the parts relevant to it.

What you'll need

  • Acceptable identification — the form is explicit that this is essential.
  • A photograph — the PD1 has a space for a laminated photograph.
  • Your driving licence details.
  • A proof of address.
  • The completed PD1 form.
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How TrafficForms helps

Upload your ID, your driving licence, and your proof of address. TrafficForms reads them and completes the PD1 — your particulars and licence details, placed in the right fields on the official form.

You review it, adjust anything, preview it, and download it ready to print and sign.

Your source documents are deleted the moment they're read. Nothing is stored, and nothing is submitted on your behalf.

Where things tend to go wrong

  • Identification. The form is explicit that acceptable identification is essential — it's the first thing checked.
  • The photograph. There's a space on the form for one. Worth confirming with your centre what format they want.
  • Picking the wrong transaction. A new permit, a duplicate, and a change of particulars are different transactions with different sections. Choosing correctly at the start saves redoing it.

Frequently asked questions

What is a PrDP?

A professional driving permit — required for certain categories of professional driving, such as passengers, goods, or dangerous goods.

Does the PD1 cover a lost permit?

Yes — the form includes a duplicate professional driving permit as one of its transactions.

What if my details have changed?

The PD1 also covers a notice of change of particulars of the person, and a notice of change to the permit itself.

Do I need a photograph?

The form provides a space for one. Worth checking the requirements with your centre before you go.

Is the PD1 the 'PrDP application' form?

Yes — PD1 is the official form for a professional driving permit application (PrDP), as well as a duplicate PrDP or a notice of change.

Need your driving licence first? See the DL1 guide.

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Takes a few minutes · Your documents stay yours · Deleted after processing