Covid-19: Expired driver’s licences valid for 21-day lockdown
"It shall be deemed to remain valid until the end of the lockdown with the grace period of renewal within 14 working days thereafter, unless otherwise determined."
During the lockdown period, most services rendered by the Department of Transport entities will be suspended.
This was confirmed by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on March 25 when the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster announced its new regulations following the announcement of a national lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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City of Ekurhuleni also confirmed on the same day that all licensing offices will be closed during the lockdown following Mbalula’s announcement that vehicle testing centres and drivers’ licence testing centres (DLTCs) will be closed.
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“Should your driver’s licence expire during the duration of the lockdown, it shall be deemed to remain valid until the end of the lockdown with the grace period of renewal within 14 working days thereafter – unless otherwise determined,” the minister said.
“Skelton staff will be maintained for purposes of safe road operations, clearing of accidents, maintenance of tunnels as well as road traffic enforcement.”
During the lockdown period most services rendered by our entities will be suspended. Vehicle Testing Centres and Drivers’ Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) will be closed. pic.twitter.com/8vLKulUJm5
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) March 25, 2020
