Bad news for people with expired licence cards in South Africa

• People with expired licence cards in South Africa will not automatically have their validity extended to 10 years, and must renew their licences under the current renewal scheme.
• The South African government has approved the extension of driving licence validity from 5 to 10 years for light motor vehicles and motorcycles, but it requires legislative amendments and will not apply to all vehicles or professional driving permits.
• The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed the decision, but also criticised the government for taking too long to approve the extension, which they say was 'almost six years overdue'.