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The Department of Transport is confident ride-hailing operators will register to comply with South Africa’s new regulations before the deadline.
South Africa soon plans to extend the five-year validity period of driving licence and is busy developing a digital permit to complement physical documents.
Here’s how South Africa’s five-year driving licences compare to 32 other countries, including several African nations.
The Department of Transport is clearing the driving licence backlog and an interim solution should come online soon.
Uber risks losing out on rides in South Africa as its prices for some routes are substantially higher than those of its rivals.
The renewal backlog is close to being cleared, a backup printer is on the horizon, and there are early signs that a legal dispute over a new printer will not drag on beyond January 2026.
AfriForum says transport minister Barbara Creecy repeatedly misled the public and Parliament about waiving temporary licence fees due to the backlog of driving licence cards.
The Department of Transport says driving licence cards remain valid after expiry, if the holder can prove they’ve applied for a new one.
Anonymous letter calls for action from Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy.
The Department of Transport has gazetted the National Transport Amendment Act, requiring e-hailing drivers to obtain operating licences, put branding on their cars, and fit them with panic buttons, among other conditions.