New tax for anyone renewing their car licence in South Africa

• A new tax of R2.25 will be added to the cost of vehicle registrations and licence disc renewals in South Africa.
• The proposed tax is intended to offset the growing adoption of electric vehicles, which do not use fuel and therefore do not pay the Road Accident Fund Levy.
• The Department of Transport's plans for the new tax have been met with criticism from citizens, industry stakeholders, and civil action groups, with some arguing that motorists are already taxed enough and that the RAF should address its long-standing issues before receiving more funding.