Cape Town - SA drivers are now required to provide a proof of residence when applying to renew their vehicle licence. The new rule came into effect on Monday. Cape Town - The City council says it is doing everything it can to speed up the vehicle licence disc renewal process. We reported in November that motorists were. Renewal of Driving Licence Card. Renewal of drivers license card in the case of applicants within the borders of the Republic of South Africa. Brackenfell: Cape Town - Vehicle Licences will be able to assist you with the registration of a new motor vehicle (car), motor vehicle licence renewal.

In South Africa, your driver’s licence has to be renewed every five years (it’s technically every four years and eleven months). So hopefully you marked the date that your driver’s licence was originally issued, and you set a reminder in advance that you need to go and do it. The date of issue and the date of expiry is visible on the driver’s licence card itself. According to the 's section on driving licence renewals, you should receive a reminder in the post-box in advance notifying you of the fact that you need to renew your driver’s licence. First things first, when it gets nearer the time, plan which driver’s licence testing centre or traffic department (some places are both a driver’s licence testing centre and traffic department in one, while other places will have separate buildings – you need to confirm which building deals in licence renewals) you are going to visit, and phone them ahead of schedule to confirm a few details.

These details may vary according to which province you are in, and according to some, even depend on which traffic department in a province you visit. It always pays to find out ahead of time so there aren’t any surprises when you get there.

And it also pays to know what the standard fee is so you don’t get ripped off. You should get started 4 weeks before your driver’s licence expires. Principles And Practice Of Marketing David Jobber more. You can renew it at any time, but it’s probably going to cost you less money in the long run if you let it run its full 5 year course, and not to mention you’ll spend less time standing in queues. Don’t let it expire though – you are given a grace period where you can still renew your licence but have to pay for a temporary driver’s licence (some people mention that they had to pay a penalty fee in addition to this – watch that you don’t get scammed; they may have changed it so you don’t pay a penalty fee whereas you had to years ago). A temporary driver’s licence is valid for six months or until your new driver’s licence is issued – whichever happens first. Leave it too long and you’ll have to go through the whole process of,,, and all over again. There are exceptions, such as if you are abroad and are not able to renew your licence until you return to the country – there are no penalties for late renewal in this case.

When you head to the traffic department, take these items with you: • A valid South African ID. • A photocopy of your ID, passport, or driver’s licence (the staff at the traffic department may make their own photocopies). • Form from a credited optometrist (optional). Their eye test may differ from the traffic department’s (it’s generally a lot easier/less scary!) and some optometrists do them for free. Aplikasi Islami Untuk Pc here. • 1 or 2 black & white or colour photographs of yourself (1 if your licence is still valid, and 2 if your licence has expired). Chemists and other stores often provide this as a service.