Motorists have been warned about scammers allegedly offering to assist with vehicle licence renewals for fees of up to R450, despite RTMC services carrying no application fee.

Motorists are being warned to watch out for scammers allegedly offering to fast-track vehicle licence renewals for hundreds of rands.

Motorists trying to renew their vehicle licences have been warned to keep their wallets shut after scammers allegedly began targeting applicants with offers to “assist” them for a fee.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has sounded the alarm over people claiming they can facilitate vehicle licence renewal applications for payments of up to R450.

The warning comes as motorists are urged to be wary of anyone demanding money in exchange for help accessing RTMC services.