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Faizel Patel – 28/08/2021
The JMPD says it will not fine motorists for expired driving licences until March next year.
This comes after transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced an extension to the grace period for the renewal of driver’s licences.
Driving licences that expired between 26 March 2020 up to and including 31 August are now deemed valid until 31 March 2022.
Pressure had been mounting on government to extend the grace period, with major backlogs at license centres, problems with the online system and corruption delaying what should be a standard renewal process for tens of thousands of motorists.
The JMPD’s Wayne Minnaar says applicants are now urged to make bookings and to finalise their license card renewals, as soon as possible.
“JMPD officers will not issue traffic fines for expired driving licenses, for the period 26 March 2020 to 31 March 2022.”
At the briefing, Mbalula said that the extension was granted “in order to give motorists a fair opportunity to renew their licences.”
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