The Tshwane metro’s roads and transport department resumed operations at its licensing centres today, after experiencing “glitches” earlier in the week.
The licensing departments were forced to close doors for two months, due to strict Covid-19 lockdown regulations imposed by national government in March.
Centres were set to re-open on 1 June, as announced by transport minister Fikile Mbalula, however, the metro could not re-open because of “logistical glitches”.
“Customers can only visit the licensing centres with a valid appointment to renew their driving licence and if they have an optometrist’s certificate,” said Tshwane metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba.
He said this arrangement would ensure customers were catered for, while the metro imposed proper social distancing at centres.
Services that would be available include renewal of driving licence cards, application and testing for learners’ licences and registration and licensing of motor vehicles.
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He said services in Akasia, Bronkhorstspruit and Centurion would be for the application of temporary driving licences subject to submission of a valid optometrist’s certificate, applications and testing for learner licence via the online booking system and licensing and registration of motor vehicles at public walk-in facilities.
He said the Saambou Building in the CBD would offer bulk registration and licensing of motor vehicles.
Offices would be open from 08:00 to 15:00.
Waltloo licensing centre would, however, remain closed until Thursday, while the metro finalised occupation, health and safety compliance issues at the centre.
Tshwane administrator Gilberto Martins also urged residents to use the online booking system.
He said only clients with a reference number and a prior appointment would be allowed to enter licensing premises.
“No one will be allowed without a face cloth mask on and screening and testing will be done at all entry points.”
The national transport department helped Tshwane centres by donating 180 sanitisers, 100 masks and 250 face shields.
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