The driving licence system is still problematic for many South Africans, but now new cards have been approved with more secure design features. | Wheels24
• New driving licence cards have been approved for South Africa. has also urged motorists who applied for licences between October and December 2021 to collect their driving licence cards.
Changes to the driving licence card will be published in the government gazette."This will enable us to commence the procurement process for the new production infrastructure in October 2022," he explained. According to the transport department, the current driving licence card and the equipment used to produce it will be decommissioned on 1 April 2024. There will be a five-year transition period from the old card to the new one.
"Many of the poorer road safety ranked countries still use paper-based driving licences, which would explain the lower average validity period in these countries," the minister said."The average driving licence card validity period of almost 10 years is applicable in developed countries, with much better road safety ratios than South Africa. This is important in validating a longer renewal period in line with international best practices.
"This includes carnage on our roads, driver competence and prevalence of lifestyle diseases that influence safe driving. We have consulted with MECs on the matter and received full review support.
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