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Renewal of driver's licence cards continues until 10-year extension is legislated

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83232 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 31 July 2026

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The document is a SAnews.gov.za news article dated 30 July 2026 reporting that motorists must continue renewing expired driver’s licence cards for light motor vehicles and motorcycles until a new law extends licence validity from five years to 10 years. It states that Cabinet approved the extension for licence codes A, A1, B and EB, and that draft notices will be submitted for public comments and legal scrutiny. The article explains that the extension will be implemented by amending regulation 108 of the Road Traffic Regulations, and that the 10-year renewal period will apply only to light motor vehicles, while heavy commercial/public transport vehicles remain on a five-year cycle and Professional Driving Permits (PrDPs) remain on a two-year cycle.

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Continue renewing expired driver’s licence cards for light motor vehicles and motorcycles until the 10-year extension is legislated

Motorists of light motor vehicles and motorcycles are advised to keep renewing expired driver’s licence cards while the new law that extends validity from five to 10 years is being legislated.

Who it is for: Motorists with expired driver’s licence cards for light motor vehicles and motorcycles
How to act on it: Continue renewing expired driving licence cards until the new law takes effect.

The document's recorded date is 30 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Reference

GOVNEWS-83232 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

Cabinet approved extending driver’s licence validity from 5 to 10 years
Applies to licence codes A, A1, B and EB
Motorists must continue renewing expired licence cards until the new law takes effect
Implementation requires amendment of regulation 108 of the Road Traffic Regulations (paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5))
10-year renewal applies only to light motor vehicles
Heavy commercial and public transport vehicles remain on 5-year renewal cycle
Professional Driving Permits (PrDPs) remain on 2-year renewal cycle
Article date: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Cabinet
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Department of Transport
Shareholders Committee
Secretary of Parliament
Office of the State Law Adviser
Road Traffic Regulations
Road Traffic Management Corporation
SAnews.gov.za
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Dates

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30 July 2026