Drivers are urged to renew their licenses

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is urging owners of motor vehicles to take early measures to renew their licenses in order to avoid penalties since more than a million motor vehicle licenses are scheduled to expire in September.

Due to the numerous extensions of the expiration date for motor vehicle licenses that were granted during the COVID-19 era, a significant portion of renewals took place in the months of August, September, October, November, and December.

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How many licenses must be renewed by the end of September

“As a result, a total of 1 049 412 motor vehicle licenses must be renewed by the end of this month (September). After the expiration date, there is a 21-day grace period during which you can renew without paying any more money. Following that, arrears and fines for late renewal will be changed,” according to RTMC.

Every month, the RTMC notifies owners whose driver’s licenses are about to expire through email and SMS.

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To get the reminders, vehicle owners are urged to update their online.natis.gov.za contact information with their current email and phone numbers.

What is RTMC saying to the public?

Owners can renew on the same website and receive their new licenses in three to five days.

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“To assist vehicle owners, the RTMC is sending out email reminders with MVL1 forms. To avoid queues and time wasting, owners can fill the form on-line and make the necessary payment at the convenience of their homes. A new motor vehicle licence will then be sent by courier within three to five days.

“To take advantage of this convenient and cost-effective method of renewal, vehicle owners are encouraged to register their profiles at online.natis.gov.za in five easy steps. Those who have registered already can login and finalise the renewal in less than 10 minutes,” RTMC said.

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