South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) wants to extend the validity period of the driving licence card from five to eight years, following former minister Fikile Mbalula’s proposal in October 2022.
The DoT tabled its annual performance plan for 2025/26 in April 2025, and one of its key outcomes for the 2025/26 financial year is submitting the proposed extension to Parliament for its endorsement.
It outlined a timeline regarding the extension of the validity period. It will begin by consulting with the…
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