The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on all transport operators with expired operating licences to take advantage of the department’s window of opportunity to renew their licences.
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There are estimated to be 4 500 expired operating licences in the minibus taxi industry in Gauteng.
Section 25 of the National Land Transport Regulations requires that an operating licence issued for more than 30 days must be renewed not later than 30 days before its expiry.
It further states that if the Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) has not issued an operating licence by the expiry date, the operating licence will remain valid until a renewed licence has been issued, on condition that the operator keeps in the vehicle the receipt issued by the PRE as proof that such an application was made.
The receipt and the expired operating licence must always remain attached.
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These are the requirements for a renewal of an operating licence:
• Completed application form.
• Certified ID copy/ company registration certificate (CC).
• Letter of appointment for persons submitting applications for companies.
• Renewed contract (contracted services).
• Letter from association (minibus taxi model).
• Original tax clearance certificate (SARS).
• Original operating licence/permit or certified copy and affidavit.
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• Certified vehicle certificate of fitness and roadworthy certificate.
• Certified copies of vehicle Certificate of Registration (COR).
• Fee of R300 per vehicle (cash or bank-guaranteed cheque).
Operators should also submit the list with the operator’s details and details of their expired licences through associations, and they have until April 30, 2023 to do so.
The Ekurhuleni offices are on 1 Hardach Street, Germiston.
Contact the offices on 011 437 5932 or 011 876 3800.
Alternatively, contact manager Wona Mosala on 082 324 7777, 011 876 3820 or email Wona.mosala@gauteng.gov.za
Office operating hours are from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.
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