Professional Driver
For drivers seeking placement opportunities, professional development and association support without registering a vehicle.
Membership designed around the way you work
Choose a route for an individual driver, a single owner-driver vehicle, a multi-vehicle fleet or an industry partnership.
Membership routes
Start with the option that fits your operation
Owner-Driver
For a vehicle owner who operates one or more delivery vehicles and may drive the vehicle personally.
Fleet Owner
For operators registering several vehicles and drivers under one application and annual fee summary.
Industry Partner
For courier, logistics, e-commerce, training, insurance and support organisations working with the network.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Professional drivers
- Owner-drivers operating delivery vehicles
- Independent contractors in courier and logistics
- Drivers seeking suitable placement opportunities
- Fleet owners committed to safety and compliance
- Industry organisations interested in partnership
Membership principles
Important before applying
- Information and documents must be accurate and current
- Each registered vehicle must be separately identified
- Vehicle registration does not replace statutory licensing
- Application review may include document verification
- Placement or contract work is not guaranteed
- Benefits remain subject to programme and partner terms
Vehicle classes
Configurable annual registration by vehicle
The class labels and fees below can be renamed or updated in WordPress. Each fee is multiplied by the number of vehicles entered.
| NDODA fee class | Typical examples | How the form works |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter | Delivery scooters and similar two-wheel units | Annual scooter fee × quantity |
| Motorcycle | Motorcycles used for deliveries | Annual motorcycle fee × quantity |
| Car | Hatchbacks, sedans and small delivery cars | Annual car fee × quantity |
| Bakkie / panel van | Light commercial delivery vehicles | Annual light-vehicle fee × quantity |
| 1–4 ton | NDODA-defined small truck class | Annual class fee × quantity |
| 5–7 ton | NDODA-defined medium class | Annual class fee × quantity |
| 8–12 ton | NDODA-defined medium-heavy class | Annual class fee × quantity |
| 14–34 ton | NDODA-defined heavy class | Annual class fee × quantity |
Class definitions must be approved before launch.Use a consistent basis such as GVM or payload and explain it clearly. The current draft labels are membership fee classes, not legal vehicle classifications.
Document checklist
Upload only what applies to the applicant and vehicle
The website uses conditional upload fields and a privacy notice. Final requirements should be approved by NDODA’s legal and compliance advisers.
Applicant
- South African ID or valid passport
- Proof of residential address
- Valid driving licence
- PrDP where legally applicable
- Profile photograph, if required
Business or fleet
- CIPC registration documents, if applicable
- Proof of business address
- Authorised representative details
- Bank confirmation, if required at contracting stage
- Other partner due-diligence documents
Each vehicle
- Vehicle registration certificate
- Current licence disc or proof of licensing
- Insurance schedule or certificate
- Roadworthy / certificate of fitness where applicable
- Tracker confirmation, if applicable
- Clear vehicle photographs
Ready to create your fleet application?
Add one or many vehicles, see the annual fee calculation and upload the applicable supporting documents.