Expired driver’s licences now valid until 2021

Even before President Cyril Ramaphosa could address the nation last night on new Covid-19 lockdown regulations in the wake of a worrying increase in cases in certain areas – particularly in the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape – a number of regulations have been amended.

One of the first amendments published in the Government Gazette yesterday, was that the validity of all driver’s licences that expired between 26 March and 31 December this year, have been extended until 31 August next year.

“All learner’s licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits that expire during the period that commenced from 26 March 2020, up to and including 31 December 2020, are deemed to be valid and their validity periods are extended for a further grace period ending on 31 August 2021,” Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula declared in the amendment.

The amendment is valid from the date of publication in the Government Gazette, which was yesterday.

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