The Tshwane metro’s roads and transport department resumed operations at its licensing centres on Wednesday. This comes after the department experienced glitches earlier in the week. The licensing departments were forced to close for two months, due to strict Covid-19 lockdown regulations imposed by national government in March.
According Tshwane metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba licensing centres were set to re-open on 1 June, as announced by transport minister Fikile Mbalula. However, the metro could not re-open because of logistical glitches.
“Customers can only visit the licensing centres with a valid appointment to renew their driving licence and if they have an optometrist’s certificate,” said Bokaba.
He stressed that this arrangement would ensure customers were catered for, while the metro imposed proper social distancing at centres. Renewal of driving licence cards, application and testing for learners’ licences and registration and licensing of motor vehicles is amongst services which would be available.
He added that services in Akasia, Bronkhorstspruit and Centurion would be for services such as the application of temporary driving licences subject to submission of a valid optometrist’s certificate. He also added that the Saambou Building in the CBD would offer bulk registration and licensing of motor vehicles. Offices would be open from 08:00 to 15:00.
Bokaba further said that Waltloo licensing centre would resume today on Thursday. He said that the metro was finalising occupation, health and safety compliance issues at the centre.
Tshwane administrator Gilberto Martins also urged residents to use the online booking system. He said only clients with a reference number and a prior appointment would be allowed to enter licensing premises.
“No one will be allowed without a face cloth mask on and screening and testing will be done at all entry points”, said Martins.
