DEKRA

Johannesburg's vehicle fleet is dense and diverse—from battered minibus taxis to corporate fleets to personal vehicles spanning decades of manufacture. That variety shapes what the city's servicing landscape looks like. Insurance requirements, SAPS clearance certificates for accident vehicles, roadworthiness checks for used-car purchases—these are transactional services that happen constantly here. Employers and hire-purchase agreements mandate specific maintenance schedules. The city's traffic congestion and long commutes mean vehicles rack up kilometres quickly, pushing components harder and faster than in quieter regions. Servicing infrastructure has evolved to handle this volume and complexity, with providers ranging from generalist shops to specialists targeting particular vehicle types or damage scenarios.