If you are a first-time applicant, applying for your first competency certificate from the South African Police Service which is the second step in the firearm licensing process. This is done by submitting your proficiency certificate along with SAPS application forms and some attachments. 

We can make this step easy and hassle free. All you would need to do is complete and return a basic information and agreement form to us. 

We will then: 

• Correctly complete your official SAPS application documents. 
• Draft character reference letters. 
• Ensure all documents are accurate and correctly compiled.  
• We will print and compile your entire application portfolio. 

All you need to then do is submit your application portfolio at your nearest DFO (Designated Firearms Officer). 

There are 3 different types of competency applications: 

New competency application: 

This is done when a person is applying for their first competency certificate, after having passed the prescribed proficiency course. Competencies can be issued for Handgun, Shotgun, manually operated rifle, self-loading rifle, or a combination of the above firearms. 

Further competency:  

This is done when a person already has a competency certificate and is now applying for additional firearm classes. For example, if you have a handgun competency and you decide at a later stage that you would like to license a shotgun and rifle, then you would need to submit an application for further competency to SAPS. Once this competency has been issued, you will be eligible to apply for shotguns and rifles. 

Competency renewal: 

The Firearms Control Act dictates that competency certificates need to periodically be renewed. The rule of thumb used is that competency certificates are valid for 5 years, if there are no firearms licensed in that particular class of firearm. For example, if you were issued a competency certificate for handgun in 2020 and did not ever submit an application for a handgun licence, you would need to renew your competency certificate in 2025. If however, you applied for an occasional sporting licence (section 15) for your handgun, your competency would remain valid until your handgun comes up for renewal in 2030. 

We aim to make the competency application and renewal process as easy as possible, offering you a comprehensive application portfolio. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions or request your information form. 

We are excited to be able to assist you in applying for your competency certificates and renewals anywhere in South Africa! 

We are able assist you fully via email and courier. 

1. Complete and return your information form. 
2. Once you have requested our service via one of our channels of communication, we will promptly send you the correct information form. The purpose of this form is to collect the information necessary to compile your application portfolio. Once you have completed the form, you can send it back to us via email, along with the few required attachments. 
3. Allow us 2 workdays to complete your portfolio. 
4. We are extremely proud of our level of client service, as such we ask that you give us 2 working days to professionally build and compile your application portfolio.  

Hand in your application portfolio to your nearest DFO Once you have received your application portfolio, please follow the simple instructions on the front. 

These will usually be: 

• Sign at all labels on motivation and SAPS forms 
• Add 2 x colour ID photos 
• Pay @ SAPS R92,00 in cash
• As well as any customer specific notes. 

Terms & conditions: 

• All amounts are to be paid in full before Lectro Secure Solutions may begin any work.
• Any refunds initiated by the client will carry a R150,00 administration fee, provided no work has begun on the application in question. 
• If the client does not supply Lectro Secure Solutions with the required documents within 3 months, any money paid will be forfeited. 
• No refunds will be given if Lectro Secure Solutions has commenced to work on an application portfolio.