Expired driving licences have a new grace period for renewal!

The COVID-19 pandemic delayed a lot of things including a lot us renewing things like our drivers licences, learners licences and some permits. 

Thanks to the Department of Transport, they made an extension for South Africans to sort out their expired licences. 

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The Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula announced on 31 March 2022, that all learner licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits that expire during the period between 26 March 2020 and 31 March 2022 are deemed to be valid. 

Their validity has been extended for a further grace period ending 15 April 2022. 

So you have roughly two weeks or so, to ensure you don't get in trouble with traffic police on the roads. 

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You can make note of the following: 

• Motorists who apply to renew their driving licence cards before 31 March 2022 will have their driving licences valid for a further three months on the condition that they are in possession of their old driving licence cards.

• They must also have proof of fees paid for the application to renew in the form of a receipt.
• If you have applied to renew your driving licence cards since 25 February 2022 and before the end of the grace period of 31 March 2022. Your driving licence cards will also be valid for a further period of three months.

For all those who might miss the due date and apply for renewal after the expiration date, you will have to apply for a temporary licence.

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