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South Africa’s driving licence regime is set for its biggest changes in nearly three decades.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved extending the validity period of certain driving licence codes from 5 to 10 years.
Offering online driving licence card renewals may no longer be a priority for the Department of Transport.
If she sticks by her department’s own timelines, transport minister Barbara Creecy must submit her decision regarding the extension of driving licence cards to Parliament before the end of March 2026.
An SIU investigation has found extensive fraud and maladministration within Driving Licence Testing Centres.
The Department of Transport’s research suggest extending driving licence validity periods to eight years for ordinary citizens. However, taxi operators could be in for a nasty surprise.
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.