Zuko Komisa

Motorists urged to renew vehicle licences as 1 049 412 licences will be expiring this month.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is urging owners of motor vehicles to make 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.
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.
“As a result, a total of 1 049 412 motor vehicle licences are expiring this month (September) and must be renewed by the end of the month. However, there is a 21-day grace period after the expiry date to renew without additional costs. Thereafter arrears and penalties for late renewal will be changed,”
“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,” said RTMC said on Sunday.
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