GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality has confirmed that its vehicle and driving licences offices remain closed and that current licences remain valid until further notice.
Municipal Manager Trevor Botha said the municipality is in the advanced stages of preparing for the re-opening of its licencing offices in line with all Covid-19 health and safety measures.
The traffic department is awaiting a confirmed date and details for the phased opening of the online vehicle and driving licencing systems from provincial and national authorities.
“The public is reminded that the George Municipality is a licencing agent of the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and can only issue licences once the motor vehicle registration authority has resumed their duties and online licencing systems have been activated.
Similarly, driving and learner licence driving tests can only recommence when the national system is back online and Covid-19 health and safety measures inside testing vehicles and facilities have been sufficiently addressed,” he said.
Driving and learner driving tests will be postponed in the meantime. Applicants will receive an SMS after lockdown has ended, or when the applicable level of lockdown is reached, to confirm new dates.
Current learner’s licences, driving licences, motor vehicle licence disks, temporary permits, professional driving permits and roadworthy certificates remain valid and shall be extended for a further grace period of 30 days from the date when lockdown ends, or when the applicable level of lockdown is reached. Such a date has so far not been issued and will be announced in due course, well in advance.
Validity of motor trading numbers will be extended six months from the date when lockdown ends, or when the applicable level of lockdown is reached. Such a date has so far not been issued and will be announced in due course, well in advance.
Electronic payment of renewals
Until such time, the municipality has made temporary provision for electronic payment of vehicle licence renewals only. Please note that a licence disk will only be issued once the online system is available, and will only be posted when relevant postal services have been reinstated.
- The customer starts by registering a profile online
- Choose between registering as an individual or business.
The following information will be required:
Individual: initial, name, surname, ID number, driving licence number, contact details via mobile phone or e-mail.
Organisation: name of business, ID number of proxy, driving licence number of proxy, contact details via mobile phone or e-mail. - A one-time pin will be sent to your e-mail or mobile phone number, which you must enter online.
- Go to the ‘View motor vehicle renewals’ section and verify the information.
- Access and/or download your electronic motor vehicle licence RENEWAL NOTICE (also known as a MVL2 notice).
- The amount payable for the renewal of your vehicle licence will be on the notice. Pay this amount into the George Municipality ABSA bank account (details below) and use the relevant vehicle licence number as a reference.
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 01022220981
Branch code: 632005
Type: Cheque - E-mail the proof of payment to msbrits@george.gov.za or rharmse@george.gov.za and mjulyan@george.gov.za
- Keep a copy of your proof of payment in the relevant car until you receive your licence disk, but keep your expired disk on your window in the meantime.
Once payment reflects on the municipality’s bank statement, the vehicle licence will be processed. Citizens are asked to follow the George Municipality’s social media platforms for updates in this regard.
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