I renewed my driving licence, it was a breeze and stress-free<\/a><\/p>\nNot true<\/p>\n
However, Transport Department and Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy\u2019s spokesperson Collen Misibi told The Citizen, this is not true.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not aware of any [new regulations] or different categories in terms of older and younger people, in our legislation. So I think what applies to young people also applies to older people. So when you renew your licence, you have to do the eye test and so forth. So, I haven\u2019t seen any new regulations; there isn\u2019t any new regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Precautions<\/p>\n
Msibi urged South Africans to take precautions against fake news about the so-called new regulations for driver\u2019s licences for the elderly.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely fake news. I think I saw that thing last year as well, something that was circulating in the United States. We don\u2019t have new sets of regulations for older citizens. So the law is the same for everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd just to warn people about fake news. In some cases, you\u2019d find an article that only applies in another country, but when people read it, they think it\u2019s in South Africa. There is something like that circulating,\u201d Msibi said.<\/p>\n
Renewals<\/p>\n
According to South African government regulations, you must renew your driver\u2019s licence card four weeks before its expiry date.<\/p>\n
If you renew it after the expiry date, you will have to apply for a temporary driving licence at an additional cost while waiting for your driver\u2019s licence to be issued.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
You will not be required to take a driving test when you renew your driver\u2019s licence.<\/p>\n
You will undergo eye testing and have your fingerprints taken.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, you can have your eyes tested by an optometrist and submit the report at the driving licence testing centre (DLTC).<\/p>\n
If your sight has worsened from the date on which your licence was issued, new conditions will be attached to your licence.<\/p>\n
Your new driver\u2019s licence will be ready in about four to six weeks.<\/p>\n
Contact your local licensing office to find out how much the renewal costs.<\/p>\n
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