Alert over licence renewals in South Africa
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says it will be sending alerts and notifications to over 1 million motorists in the coming weeks, warning of vehicle licences that are about to expire.
The group said that its systems show 1,049,412 licences are set to expire in September and warned that if they are not renewed on time, penalties will be incurred.
The RTMC said that several extensions granted during the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant build-up of pending licence renewals, which now fall between August and December.
“As a result, (over a million) motor vehicle licences are expiring (in September) and must be renewed by the end of the month,” it said.
It noted a 21-day grace period after the expiry date for motorists to renew without additional costs. However, after this grace window is up, arrears and penalties for late renewal will be changed.
The RTMC said it is taking proactive steps to get motorists to renew on time, and is sending out email and SMS reminders to owners whose motor vehicles licences are expiring every month.
“Vehicle owners are encouraged to update their email and telephone contact details at online.natis.gov.za to receive the reminders,” it said.
Owners can renew their vehicle licences on the same portal and have their motor vehicle licences delivered within three to five days.
The RTMC said it is sending out email reminders with the necessary MVL1 forms attached, and to avoid queues and time wasting, owners can fill out the form online and make the necessary payment at the convenience of their homes.
“To take advantage of this 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,” it said.
South Africans have several options for online vehicle licence renewals, including using the Natis systems mentioned by the RTMC.
On top of the actual licence fee, which will vary depending on vehicle type, most services charge a service fee and a delivery fee.
| Service provider | Available provinces | Service fee | Delivery fee | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayCity | Gauteng, City of Cape Town (metro only), Free State, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West | Included | Included | R113.85 |
| Post Office | All | R72 | R75 | R147 |
| Natis | All | R72 | R99 | R171 |
| FNB | Gauteng and City of Cape Town | R199 | Included | R199 |
| Spar | All | R199 | Included | R199 |
| Pick n Pay | All except the Western Cape | R250 | R79.99 | R329.99 |
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