New drivers licence vehicle disc expiry dates for South Africa

In case you missed the good news for all South African motorists who may have missed the cut-off date to renew their car licences these dates have been extended. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, licencing centres have been greatly impacted as Covid-19 grows among their employees causing licencing centres to close.

“As the champion of South African motorists, we are elated at this move. It’s great news for motorists who have been worried about being legal on the road in the face of mounting backlogs with renewals. We applaud the government and the RTMC for making this decision which, ultimately, is the right way forward. We also want to thank the Minister for being responsive to motorists’ needs during this difficult time and for taking this pragmatic step,” says Mr Willem Groenewald, CEO of the AA said. 

On the 22nd of July 2020, a Tweet was released by Road Management Corporation which brought great news to South African Motorists with the amended directive of the validity period of licences in South Africa 

To elaborate on the new dates for car licences which are now valid until 2021, they are outlined below according to the Department of Transport: 

1. All learner’s licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits that expire during the period that commenced from 26 March 2020 up to and including 31 August 2020 are deemed to be valid and their validity period is extended for a further grace period ending on 31 January 2021.

2. All motor vehicle licence discs, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates that expired during the period that commenced from 26 March 2020 up to and including 31 May 2020 are deemed to be valid and their validity period is extended for a further grace period ending on 31 August 2020;

3. Motor trade number licences that expired during the period that commenced from 26 March 2020 up to and including 31 May 2020 are deemed to be valid and are extended for a further grace period ending on 30 November 2020;

This extension brings great relief to South African motorists in this very trying and uncertain time. 

Read more Covid-19 related articles.