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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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What this means

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.
Show the line this came from
Motorists have been advised to continue renewing expired driver's licence cards for light motor vehicles and motorcycles until a new law extending the validity period from five to 10 years comes into effect.

Facts

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

Opening Date

30 July 2026

Closing Date

30 July 2026