South Africa’s New Driving Licence Cards

[Phillip Coetser]

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The Department of Transport has gone silent on the launch of its pilot of a new driving licence card in South Africa, which was scheduled to start on 1 November 2023.......(https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring ... cards.html)
Many motorists eagerly await the introduction of the new licence card after repeated breakdowns of the sole two-decade-old machine used to print the current cards.
The Driver’s Licence Card Account (DLCA) division’s machine has broken down multiple times in the past few years — resulting in substantial backlogs in card renewals and creating stress for drivers.The old printer and cards were also supposed to be decommissioned by the end of this period.
In addition to the card’s improved “smart” and security features, the department has tabled a proposal with Cabinet that its validity period be extended from five to eight years.

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