Cabinet Approves Major Driving Licence Reform with 10-Year Validity
The change is expected to ease demand at licensing centres, while professional and heavy vehicle permits keep their current renewal periods.
- On Thursday, Cabinet approved extending driving license validity from five to 10 years for light motor vehicles and motorcycles, covering Code A, A1, B, and EB licenses.
- Momentum for the reform accelerated after Transport Minister Barbara Creecy took office, following investigations into license validity periods initiated by then-Minister Fikile Mbalula in 2022.
- Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the change "aligns with international best practice, enhances administrative efficiency, reduces the frequency of renewal for motorists and eases demand pressure within the licensing system." SABC News broadcast the briefing.
- Motorists must continue renewing licenses every five years until Parliament processes required legislative amendments and regulations are formally gazetted; heavy and commercial vehicle drivers remain subject to existing two-to-five-year renewal cycles.
- Cabinet also approved the National Road Safety Strategy 2026-2030, which targets a 45% reduction in road fatalities by 2029, aligning South Africa with the National Development Plan.
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Image is for illustration purpose. Thu 30 July 2026: Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has announced that Cabinet has approved the extension of the validity period of driving licences for light motor vehicles and motorcycle licences from five years to 10 years. Addressing members of the media in Pretoria on Thursday on the outcomes […]
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