Trouble for new driving licence cards in South Africa

• The new driving licence card tender process in South Africa is facing delays, which may further postpone the rollout of new licence cards.
• The tender process started in February 2026, but the Department of Home Affairs has not announced its preferred bidders or provided any further updates, raising concerns about inefficiency and potential cancellations of the winning tender offer.
• If the procurement process continues to experience delays, it may affect the validity extension recently approved by the Cabinet, and the new licence card rollout could be further delayed, according to OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage.