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Bad news for motorists who need a new licence in South Africa | SA News


The Department of Transport is optimistic that it can clear the driving licence card production backlog by December 2025.

This comes after the machine broke down in February 2025, resulting in a backlog of more than 730,000 when it returned to service in early May.

Speaking to SABC News, spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Collen Msibi, said the department has printed over 800,000 driving licence cards since the end of May.

However, a significant portion of the cards produced were for new applications,…

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