Transport minister, Fikile Mbalula announced a significant number of changes for driver licenses in South Africa in an attempt to improve efficiencies and resolve challenges in the existing licensing system.
In a media address on Friday (27 August), Mbalula said that some of the major changes will include:
- The establishment of more Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs);
- The introduction of mobile centres and kiosks at busy centres
- Extended operating hours for DLTCs
- The ability of DLTCs to accept online payments
- The submission of eye tests by optometrists directly to NaTIS.
Mbalula said.“As part of the rollout of a bouquet of services to improve customer experience, processes to introduce online payments are advanced, and a banking partner has already been appointed. While we had agreed with the MECs that operating hours of DLTCs must be extended, a number of provinces have experienced challenges relating to overtime. However, significant progress has been made in this regard.”
Mbalula also announced that the validity of licenses that expired between 26 March and 31 August 2021 will now be extended to 31 March 2022.
Sources: BusinessTech
Follow FiND iT on Facebook here.
ALSO READ: Warning issued over driver licenses deadline for SA
