Cape Motivate | South Africa's Firearm Licensing Specialists

Your application

Tell us what you're applying for. Not sure? Pick the closest and we'll confirm with you. The fee shown is our preparation fee, invoiced once we've confirmed your requirements. SAPS charge their own licence fees separately.

What do you need? *

New licenceA new firearm licence, with the motivation drafted and the submission compiled SAPS-ready.R 1 250,00Competency onlyThe competency certificate on its own, the prerequisite before any licence application.R 450,00RenewalRenew an existing licence. Must be lodged 90 days before it expires.R 1 250,00Estate transferTransfer a firearm from a deceased estate into your own name.R 1 250,00Business / securityFirearm licensing for a company or a registered security operator.R 1 250,00

● Takes about five minutes

About you

Your name and contact details to start. We take your ID number and address from the documents you upload later.

🔒 Your privacy matters. Everything you submit is used solely to prepare your application and is handled in line with POPIA.

Full name *

Mobile number *

Email address *

Licence section

Which section of the Firearms Control Act are you applying under? This determines which firearm types and documents apply.

Section *

Section 13 · Self-defenceSection 15 · Occasional sport shootingSection 15 · Occasional huntingSection 16 · Dedicated sport shootingSection 16 · Dedicated huntingSection 16A · Professional huntingSection 17 · Private collection

Have these ready

Based on what you've told us, here's what your application needs: 4 required and 3 depending on your circumstances. You'll upload them a few steps from now.

ID document Required

A clear photo or scan of your green ID book or ID card.

Proof of residence Required

Must be dated within the last 90 days: a utility bill, bank statement, or municipal account.

Competency certificate Required

The certificate for the section you are applying under. We read the certificate type, number, and dates directly off it.

Training certificate Required

Your unit standards training certificate. We take the issuing institution, serial number and date straight off it.

Dealer invoice or the dealer's SAPS 271 If applicable

Only if the firearm is already purchased.

Association membership proof Optional

If you are a member of an accredited hunting or sport-shooting association.

Sport/hunting participation proof Optional

e.g. a competition or hunt record.

Don't have everything to hand? Carry on anyway. You can upload what you have and send the rest later.

Your profile

A few more details SAPS requires.

Type of residence

Trade / profession

Are you employed, self-employed or unemployed? *

EmployedSelf-employedUnemployed

Company name *

Your position

Company address

Postal code

Company phone number

Marital status

Application details

A few more details specific to what you're applying for.

Anything we should know?

A few declarations

SAPS requires these questions on every application. Answer honestly. A "yes" doesn't necessarily disqualify you, and we'll help you present the context correctly.

🔒 This information is handled confidentially and used only to prepare your application, in line with POPIA.

Have you ever been convicted of an offence (in South Africa or abroad)?

NoYes

Do you have any pending criminal case against you?

NoYes

Has a firearm registered in your name ever been lost or stolen?

NoYes

Was a negligence case ever opened against you relating to a lost or stolen firearm?

NoYes

Have you ever been declared unfit to possess a firearm?

NoYes

Has a firearm of yours ever been confiscated?

NoYes

In the past 5 years, has a protection order been served on you, or have police visited you regarding a violence-related complaint?

NoYes

In the past 5 years, have you been denied a firearm licence, permit, or authorisation?

NoYes

In the past 5 years, have you threatened or attempted suicide, or experienced major depression or substance abuse?

NoYes

In the past 5 years, have you been diagnosed or treated for depression, substance abuse, or a behavioural/emotional problem?

NoYes

In the past 2 years, have you been divorced or separated where written allegations of violence were made?

NoYes

In the past 2 years, have you been forced to leave a job?

NoYes

Your documents

Upload the clearest photo or scan you have of each. Our team takes the details off them, so you don't need to type them in separately. Clear documents keep your application on track. Don't have them all? Submit what you have and we'll request the rest.

Document 1 of 70 of 7

Still needed: ID, proof of residence, competency, training.

ID document Required

A clear photo or scan of your green ID book or ID card.

Proof of residence Required

Must be dated within the last 90 days: a utility bill, bank statement, or municipal account.

Competency certificate Required

The certificate for the section you are applying under. We read the certificate type, number, and dates directly off it.

Training certificate Required

Your unit standards training certificate. We take the issuing institution, serial number and date straight off it.

Dealer invoice or the dealer's SAPS 271 If applicable

Only if the firearm is already purchased.

or the dealer's SAPS 271

Association membership proof Optional

If you are a member of an accredited hunting or sport-shooting association.

Sport/hunting participation proof Optional

e.g. a competition or hunt record.

📎 Large photos? Keep each file under about 5 MB. If a document will not upload, submit the rest and we will arrange the remainder by email.

Review & submit

A quick check before it reaches our team.

Name-

Mobile-

Application-

Purpose-

Employment-

Documents attached0 files

Preparation fee-

How would you like your motivation? *

Email it to mePrint it for me to collect

Your licence,handled properly.

Your application

About you

Licence section

Have these ready

Your profile

Application details

A few declarations

Your documents

Review & submit

Your licence,
handled properly.