The forged license disc found in a car in Tembisa. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook
FORGED license disc lands motorist into hot water
The expiry of a license disc can be a costly and time-consuming exercise for some motorists, but choosing not to renew is a worse choice.
The forged license disc found in a car in Tembisa. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook
The expiry of a license disc can be a costly and time-consuming exercise for some motorists, but choosing not to renew is an even worse decision.
MOTORIST NABBED FOR FORGING HIS LICENSE DISC
On Thursday 12 October 2023, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) By-Laws Enforcement Unit Officers arrested a 34-year-old male suspect, during a vehicle fitness operation, in the Thembisa area, east of Johannesburg.
During the operation, the Officers stopped a white VW Polo Vivo at the corner of Nakuru and Ihambe Street, with one occupant. As Officers were busy conducting an inspection on the vehicle, they noticed that the displayed license disc, affixed on the windscreen, was a fraudulent license disc, before the motorist was handcuffed.
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THE CHARGE IMPOSED BY EMPD
According to EMPD, the suspect facing charges of fraud, was taken to the Thembisa police station and he is expected to appear in the Thembisa Magistrate’s Court soon.
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CHEAPEST WAYS TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE DISC ONLINE
Meanwhile, there are several ways South Africans can avoid standing in lengthy queues to renew their vehicle license disc online. Our colleagues at Business Tech looked at all the options across the provinces and tallied up the costs so you can make the best choice for your pocket.
As of July 2023, here are the cheapest options to renew your license disc online, but it all depends on which province you live in …
The two most used options come via government – the Department of Transport’s (DOT’s) eNatis.gov.za website is available countrywide. And if you’re based in the Western Cape, you have access to e-Services. You can renew your license disc online through each of these with a R72 service fee and R99 delivery fee, for a total cost of R171.
Remember, this is over and above the license renewal fee for your particular car – which is based on your vehicle’s mass and what province you’re in. We explained this in our article on vehicle license renewal fees. CLICK HERE for more detail.
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