Driver's licence chaos — legal action threatened over renewal deadline
AfriForum has announced that it has instructed its lawyers to prepare a letter for the Department of Transport demanding that the grace period for renewing expired driving licence cards be extended beyond 31 March 2022...
"Anarchy" at driver's licence testing centres — but renewal deadline stays
Despite recent widespread disruptions at driver's licence testing centres (DLTCs), transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that his department remains on track to clear a backlog of expired driver's licence renewals by...
Hidden “tax” hikes in new online car licence fees
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has warned of hidden price hikes in the fees charged by the Road Traffic Management Corporation through its new online renewal service, which it launched on Thursday.
While the organisation welcomed the...
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Online licence card renewals system offline — one day after launching
The Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Information System (Natis) website has gone offline, one day after launching online payments for driver’s licence card and car licence disc renewals.
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South Africans can renew driver's licences in 20 minutes — Mbalula
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has assured South Africans that the government's new online licence renewal service will be secure from hacking and fraudsters. It will also drastically reduce the time motorists must spend at...
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Online driver's licence renewal launched — with one catch
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched its online system to enable South Africans to renew their vehicle registration and pay without leaving their homes.
According to RTMC chief executive officer Makhosini Msibi...
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Online payments system for vehicle and driver's licence renewals launched
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is launching online payments for vehicle licence-related services on the eNatis portal.
The addition of online payments will allow users to renew their vehicle or driver's...
How long it could really take to clear South Africa’s licence backlog
At current production rates, it will take over 11 months for South Africa to clear the backlog of expired driving licence cards that have piled up, a MyBroadband analysis has shown.
This is five months longer than transport...
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South Africa's new driver's licence card delayed
South Africa's transport minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that the country's new driving licence card is expected to launch a year later than planned.
A Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) tender to upgrade South Africa's driving licence...
What South Africa's only driving licence card machine looks like
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that South Africa's only driving licence card printer is fixed and revealed what it looks like.
Mbalula said he visited staff at the Driver's Licence Card Account (DLCA) division of...
Driver's licence chaos — how it will affect car insurance
South African insurers have said they will not reject accident claims from motorists who can't renew expired driver's licences. They have also assured that if the Department of Transport extends licence expiry dates to ten years, it will...
Major changes to South African learner and driver's licence tests
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that his department has made significant progress in rolling out computerised learner’s licence testing.
Long-term, the department is integrating driving licence simulators into testing...
New driver’s licence cards for South Africa — when to expect them
South Africa’s new driver’s licence card system is scheduled to go live in October 2022, according to a Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) tender document.
The tender document outlines the new card’s design and the production...
What Fikile Mbalula is not telling South Africans about the driver’s licence debacle
Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage said transport minister Fikile Mbalula is not providing South Africans with accurate information about the ongoing driver’s licence debacle.
Thousands of motorists are stuck with...
What South Africa's new driver's licence card will look like
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula recently confirmed that South Africa would get new driver's licence cards that are aligned with international best practices.
Tender documents published in November 2021 reveal how the new card...
Online driver's licence card renewals "coming soon" — with delivery to your door
A new online payment system that will allow South African motorists to renew and pay for their vehicle licence discs and driver's licence cards online will be launching soon.
That was the word from transport...
South Africa's only driver's licence card machine in Germany for repairs
South Africa has sent its only driver's licence printing machine to Germany for repairs, transport minister Fikile Mbalula has said.
"The license machine is in Germany. It has broken,” Mbalula told eNCA.
Driver’s licence chaos in South Africa — with a big revelation about the real reason
An investigation by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) revealed that the delay in issuing driver’s licences is partly caused by a money-making racket at a government department.
Approximately half a...
New traffic fines coming to 144 towns and cities in South Africa
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is scheduled to add 144 municipal areas to South Africa’s new traffic fine system between 1 January and 30 June 2022.
This is part of the third phase of the rollout of the...
Why South Africa only has one driver’s licence printing machine
South Africa only has one machine that can print driving licence cards to avoid giving corrupt officials a gap to flood the country with fraudulent driver’s licences.
This is according to the spokesperson of the Automobile...
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