The DA is lobbying for an increase in the number of municipal- and provincial driving licence testing stations in the Eastern Cape. The shortage of such centres has directly contributed to the high incidence of illegally purchased licences. Today, in my speech on the annual report of the provincial transport department, I requested the MEC, Thandiswa Marawu, for an investigation so that driving licence testing centres can be established in every municipality in the province. This follows … [Read more...] about DA lobbies for driving licence testing centres in every Eastern Cape municipality
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Have You Been Forwarding E-Mails Again?
The Department of Transport has dismissed an email stating that a 21-day grace period which applies to the renewal of motor vehicle licenses has been done away with. According to the email, the grace period for renewing motor vehicle licenses has been done away with, effective from 1 March 2011 and that a penalty will be levied for each day exceeding the expiry date. "The department wishes to state unequivocally that this message is devoid of any truth, and that the 21-day grace period (in … [Read more...] about Have You Been Forwarding E-Mails Again?
Delay for New Driver’s Licence Legislation
The Transport Department has delayed putting into motion the amended National Road Traffic Regulations, which would make it illegal to drive a light motor vehicle with a licence for a heavy vehicle. According to the regulation, which was to take effect on 1 February, people who obtained a code C, C1, EC or EC1 driving licence would not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle that requires a code B or code EB licence. This was to only apply to new licences issued from 1 February 2011. The … [Read more...] about Delay for New Driver’s Licence Legislation
