National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesExtention for Validity Period of Learner's Licence, Driving Licence Card, Licence Disc, Professional Driving Permit and Registration of a Motor Vehicle for the purposes of COVID-19 LockdownNotice No. 431 of 2020 |
Notice No. 431
30 March 2020
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Department of Transport
I, Fikile Mbalula, MP, Minister of Transport, acting in terms of section 18 (7) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), hereby extend the licensing and registration period as set out hereunder:
| (a) | During the lock-down, the validity period for learner's licence, driving licence, motor vehicle licence disk, temporary permit, professional driving permit and road worthy certificates shall be deemed to be valid and shall be extended for a further grace period of 30 days from the date of expiry of a lock -down period, unless determined otherwise by the Minister. |
| (b) | The validity period for the renewal of a motor trade number licence during the lock -down, shall be deemed to be valid and shall be extended for a further grace period of 6 months from the date of expiry of a lock-down period, unless determined otherwise by the Minister. |
| (c) | Driving licence testing centres and vehicle testing stations will remain closed during lock -down period. |
This Notice shall become effective from the date of publication in the Government Gazette.
Mr F.A. Mbalula, MP
Minister of Transport
Date: 25/03/2020