SA's only driving license card printing machine operational again

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The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the driving license card printing machine has been fixed and operations have resumed.

The only machine in the country had been out of operation since February. This has led to a backlog of more than 740 000 outstanding cards that need be printed.

PICTURE: Dept. of Transport


As of 2 May, the Gauteng Province had more than 250 000 cards that need to be printed, followed by KwaZulu-Natal at over 115 000 and the Western Cape at 108 000.

Transport spokesperson Collen Msibi says working hours at the driving license card agency have been extended to address the backlog.

"This means that working hours for staff members at the driving licence card agency, which is an entity of the department, will be extended to ensure the reduction of the backlog.’’

The Western Cape mobility department welcomed the news, but is in the view that the national department has its work cut out for it as it works in easing the massive backlog in printing new cards.

 ‘’We trust that the national department will now move swiftly and efficiently to clear the backlog without any further issues,’’ said Muneerah Alie, Western Cape Mobility Department spokesperson.

 

Done by: Mitchum George

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