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By ANA Reporter 
5h ago
Cape Town – Tuesday September 22nd is the last day South African drivers can renew their car license or face fines and arrears.
While many vehicle owners rush to the nearest traffic station, reports of long lines in Cape Town are displeasing many vehicle owners.
According to the City of Cape Town, due to the national closure and closure during April, May and June 2020, a delay was generated, as was the case in the rest of the country.
There are around 1.2 million vehicles registered in the Cape Town metro that require vehicle license services.
Vehicle owners are reminded to have the necessary documentation on hand when renewing their license.
To renew a car license, you must bring your renewal notice that you received in the mail, as well as payment, acceptable identification, and proof of address to the nearest motor vehicle licensing office.
The city of Cape Town said that under normal, non-pandemic conditions, there are about 100,000 motor vehicle transactions per month.
Last month, the City said its staff made more than 200,000 transactions.
Meanwhile, according to the National Department of Transportation, discs that expired on August 31, 2020, as well as motorists who received a three-month Covid-19 grace period for licenses that expired on March 31, April 30 and May 31, must renew before September 22.
Motor vehicle dealership / commercial license plate numbers must be renewed by November 30.
Driver’s licenses, learner’s licenses, and certificates of fitness to circulate must be renewed before January 31st.
According to an IOL report, no interest or penalties will be charged if motor vehicle licenses are renewed on or before September 22, 2020.
The city of Cape Town said vehicle owners who were unable to renew their licenses due to the national lockdown, but who needed to renew their licenses before March 26 when the lockdown was implemented but did not do so, will have to pay the penalties imposed. by the national system.
Meanwhile, the Prosecutor’s Office asked on Monday for the validity of vehicle licenses to be extended, after receiving many complaints related to vehicle registration that could not be finalized before the deadline.
The party said the 90-day grace period from June 1 that was given to owners to renew was not enough, given the complexities of transit offices and few were operating at full capacity.
Vehicle owners are reminded that a limited number of customers are allowed to enter at any one time and that physical distancing must be respected.
– African News Agency
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