Who can apply
You can apply if you hold documents that let you work in South Africa legally:
- a passport with a valid visa or permit that allows you to work, or
- a refugee ID, or
- an asylum seeker permit that’s valid and allows you to work.
Every document must be the original and not expired. We check it, together with a selfie that we match to the photo, and a person looks at every permit.
What else you need
- 18 or older
- A South African motorcycle licence card: Code A for the 150cc bikes
- A bank account for the weekly debit order
- Proof of address in Gauteng or North West, not older than 3 months
- 3 months of bank statements, or earnings statements from your delivery app
Owning the bike at the end
To put a bike in your name, the licensing office needs a South African ID number or a Traffic Register Number (TRN). Foreign nationals apply for a TRN at a vehicle registering authority with an unexpired passport or a recognised permit as proof that they live here legally. The checks on TRNs became stricter in 2026.
Get your TRN early, while you’re paying, so the bike can go into your name after the last payment. If you have questions about it, WhatsApp us.
The delivery apps
The apps have their own rules for foreign nationals:
- Uber Eats accepts a foreign passport with a permit, an asylum seeker or refugee permit, or a refugee ID.
- Mr D asks foreign nationals for a work permit.
- Pingo (Sixty60) accepts a South African work permit or an asylum visa.
Carry your documents when you ride: traffic and police checks ask for them.
Sources: each app’s own page (checked 25 October 2026); National Road Traffic Regulations on the TRN.
Checked 25 October 2026. Prices and rules change: check before you rely on them.