No proof of address – no car or driver’s licence for you
What about outstanding e-toll fees?
Vehicle owners will not be able to renew their car licences or driver’s licences if they are unable to furnish proof of residence.
According to the Department of Transport amendments to the National Road Traffic Regulations makes it compulsory to supply proof of full names‚ identity numbers and residential and postal addresses when renewing these licences. The new regulations came into effect on November 1.
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“One of the significant amendments is the insertion of regulation 32A which provides for the verification of address particulars on the eNatis system for purposes of making sure that all people registered on the eNatis promptly and timeously receive their vehicle and driver’s licence renewal notices and any other road traffic related communique‚” the department said in a statement.
“This regulation will apply to all the drivers of a motor vehicle and all persons registered on the eNaTIS or wish to make use of the eNaTIS services be it because they are holders of a valid South African driving licence or they are motor vehicle owners.
“Non-compliance will result in non-receipt of important vehicle and driver’s licence renewal notices and any other road traffic related communique which are central to efficient communication with the eNaTIS users‚” the department said.
What about outstanding e-toll fees?
The Automobile Association said: “Regulation 32A of the National Road Traffic Regulations requires all persons to provide proof of residence to acquire a licence disc.
“However, the new regulation cannot be used to withhold a licence disc for outstanding e-toll fees.
“Legislation that enables this action has not yet been gazetted.”
