JOHANNESBURG - Cabinet has approved plans to extend the validity period of driving licences from five years to 10 years.
This extension is valid for light motor vehicles only, which is for driving licences for Codes A, A1, B and EB.
This was revealed by the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who briefed the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.
Ntshavheni said heavy commercial and public transport vehicles will remain subject to the existing two or five-year renewal cycles, while Professional Driver's Permits (PDP) will also remain on the two-renewal cycle.
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The starting date of this extension has not yet been confirmed.
According to Ntshavheni, this is because the implementation process requires legislative amendments.
“Motorists must therefore continue to renew expired driving licence cards until the new law takes effect,” she added