Licence centres for motor vehicle, driver’s or learner’s licences will reopen from June 1.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the Tshwane Licencing Centre in Centurion on Friday to inspect the facilities readiness to safely accommodate clients from June 1.
Clearly marked social distancing stickers and hand sanitisers are everywhere.
Mbalula says if the centres do not adhere to the regulations they will be shut down.
He says, “Driving licence testing centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools will resume their services with effect from 1 June 2020. No person is allowed to enter centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools if they do not wear a cloth facemask.”
Earlier, Mbalula launched a computerised learner testing system at the centre.
He says the system will assist in dealing with the backlog accumulated during the nationwide lockdown.
Briefing the media, Mbalula said the centre will be open from June along with driving schools with strict hygiene protocols.
All licences that expired since the commencement of the nationwide lockdown have been extended for a further 90 days.
In the video below, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addresses the media at the testing station:
A Computerized learner testing system launched this morning at Centurion.
These will assist us as we work to end the backlog we got from the lockdown. https://t.co/flI5RCTU36 pic.twitter.com/aiMpBAkm7j
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) May 22, 2020
All driving licence testing centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools must, prior to the commencement of their service on 1 June 2020, put in place procedures for the cleaning and disinfection of their premises. pic.twitter.com/UnnbB8CWBt
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) May 22, 2020
