Driving licence validity in South Africa is officially being extended

• The driving licence validity in South Africa is officially being extended from 5 to 10 years for light motor vehicles. The changes require legislative amendments and are not yet in effect, with motorists still required to adhere to the current five-year validity period until the amendments are processed and gazetted.
• The extension applies to licence codes A, A1, B, and EB, but heavy, commercial, and transport vehicles will still follow the current renewal cycles.
• The changes require legislative amendments and are not yet in effect, with motorists still required to adhere to the current five-year validity period until the amendments are processed and gazetted.