Report suspected false, expired or misleading petroleum licence claims in South Africa. Licence misrepresentation can expose customers, suppliers and authorities to significant compliance and commercial risk.
What licence misrepresentation can include
Concerns may involve a person or business claiming to hold a petroleum licence that cannot be substantiated, presenting an expired or altered licence, using another entity’s licence details, misrepresenting the activity covered by a licence or creating a misleading impression of regulatory approval.
Information that can help assessment
- The business or individual making the claim.
- The licence number, licence type and document presented.
- Where the representation appeared: quotation, website, invoice, email or contract.
- Any independent verification result or official record that conflicts with the claim.
- Related supplier, depot, storage or transaction information.
Verify before accusing
A clerical error or outdated copy does not by itself prove misconduct. Record the specific claim, the discrepancy and the source of any verification information.
Read: How to Verify a Petroleum Supplier in South Africa →
Industry licensing resources
For general petroleum-industry regulatory guidance, the Fuel Wholesalers Association maintains a dedicated regulatory-resources section. Report Fuel remains the incident-reporting channel; FWA resources are for industry information and support.
Related concern: unlicensed wholesalers
If the concern involves suspected petroleum wholesaling without appropriate authorisation, see the dedicated unlicensed-wholesaler guidance.
Unlicensed wholesaler guidance →
Related resources
- Petroleum Licence Due Diligence Checklist
- Petroleum Evidence Preservation Checklist
- Safe Reporting Guide
Report securely
Submit incident details only through the separate secure reporting portal. Anonymous, confidential and identified reporting options are available.