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Alarm bells for driving licence renewals in South Africa

The Department of Transport has been advised that cancelling the smart card drivers’ licence tender could have dire consequences—with the current card printer on its last legs and a backlog in renewals growing since January. At the beginning of March 2025, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy initiated legal action to block the awarding of a contract for new printing driving licence printing machines following an investigation into the tendering process. Despite the investigation, City Press has reported that the Department of Transport’s lawyers have since advised against cancelling the tender. Advocate Adam Masombuka, the department’s chief director of legal service, said cancelling the R500 million smart card driver’s licence tender awarded to French company Idemia would have serious consequences. “It will lead to an interdict and a protracted review legal process that can take years, compared with appointing the preferred bidder.” The Auditor-General (AGSA) found that the tender was i...
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Replace lost or stolen driving licence

 If your driving licence card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a new one.


You will have to apply for a temporary driving licence at an additional cost while waiting for your driving licence card to be issued.


To get a replacement card, you will not be required to take a driving licence examination, but you will undergo eye testing and your fingerprints will be taken. Alternatively, you can have your eyes tested by an optometrist and submit the form at the driving license testing centre (DLTC)


What you should do


Go to the nearest DLTC with:

Your identity document (ID) and a copy of the ID or a valid South African passport and copy.

Proof of postal and residential address e.g. utility account. If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address and the utility bill must be attached to the affidavit. 

If you stay at an informal settlement, you must bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your postal and residential address.

Four identical black-and-white photographs. You must first confirm with the DLTC how many photos they require before you have photos taken.


How long does it take


Your new driving licence should be ready within four to six weeks.

A temporary driving licence is issued immediately.


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