Motorists planning to travel over the Easter long weekend are being warned to check their vehicle licence discs and driving licence cards, as the National Traffic Information System (Natis) reports that 700 399 vehicle licence discs will expire at the end of this month.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Simon Zwane says delays in renewal could lead to fines or travel disruptions.
“We urge people to renew their vehicle licences and licence cards timeously if they want to avoid inconvenience and embarrassment during the holiday period.”
The end-of-March expiry affects hundreds of thousands of vehicles nationwide. Motorists have the option of doing renewing their licences either online or at local centres to avoid last-minute stress.
Zwane added that motorists can renew discs from home via online.natis.gov.za, with discs guaranteed to be delivered within the same week.
“The disc is delivered within three to five working days. Since 2022, more than six million discs have been processed online.”
Provincial figures for expiring vehicle licence discs are:
Gauteng: 259 563
Western Cape: 116 633
KwaZulu-Natal: 98 735
Mpumalanga: 51 198
Limpopo: 45 240
Eastern Cape: 44 840
North West: 36 335
Free State: 31 964
Northern Cape: 15 891
In the same period, 128 080 driving licence cards will expire. Provincial breakdowns include:
Gauteng: 44 142 drivers
KwaZulu-Natal: 20 188 drivers
Western Cape: 17 108 drivers
Mpumalanga: 12 515 drivers
Limpopo: 11 831 drivers
Eastern Cape: 8 404 drivers
North West: 6 187 drivers
Free State: 5 471 drivers
Northern Cape: 2 234 drivers
“Drivers in Gauteng, Gqeberha and Karigan in the Eastern Cape can prebook online to renew their driving licence cards. Drivers in other provinces should visit their local driving licence centres,” Zwane advised.
