Drive to clear driving licence card backlog
Drivers will have their driving licenses validated for the next three months
The National Department of Transport is on track with the production of outstanding driving licence cards, with the bottleneck between November 2021 and January 2022 set to be cleared by April 2022.
The department spokesperson, Collen Msibi, said the renewal backlog resulting from the pandemic grace period will be cleared by September 2022.
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He said motorists who’ve applied to renew their driving licence cards between 25 February and 31 March 2022 will have their driving licences validated for a further three months – on condition that they are in possession of their old driving licence cards.
‘They must also have proof of fees paid for the application to renew in the form of a receipt,’ said Msibi.
‘If you apply after the expiry date, please note that you will be required to apply for a temporary driving licence.
‘Motorists are encouraged to apply to renew their driving licence cards before the expiry date to avoid incurring any possible additional costs.’
He added that the recent dispute with the driving schools has been resolved, and his department is happy to report that Driver Licensing and
Testing Centres (DLTCs) are now fully operational.
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