Better hurry! Over a million licence discs set to expire this month
If your licence disc is one of these then you should read on...
With more than a million motor vehicle licences set to expire in September, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is encouraging motor vehicle owners to take proactive steps to renew their licenses and avoid penalties.
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Numerous extensions, to the motor vehicle licence expiry date, that were granted during the Covid-19 period have resulted in a high number of renewals falling within the months of August, September, October, November and December.
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According to the RTMC, there are a total of 1 049 412 motor vehicle licences that are expiring in September alone and will need to be renewed by the end of the month.
They also state that although there is a grace period of 21 days, late renewals will still result in arrears and penalties.
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The RTMC is also sending out e-mail and SMS reminders with the option to renew discs online so motorists can avoid queues and make necessary payments online.
Vehicle owners are encouraged to update their email and telephone contact details at online.natis.gov.za to receive the reminders. Owners can renew on the same portal and have their motor vehicle licences delivered within three to five days. A new motor vehicle licence will then be sent by courier within three to five days,
Vehicle owners are also encouraged to register their profiles at online.natis.gov.za in only five easy steps and for those already registered the finalisation of the renewal should take less than 10 minutes.
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