SAs eNatis pushing up licence costs

11 May, 2007 in eNatis (SA), South Africa

source: news24
10/05/2007 08:14 – (SA)

Johannesburg – Applications for vehicle licences will cost R30 from July 1, said the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday.

The fee was approved by the National Treasury and would help to finance the new electronic national traffic information system, eNatis, said spokesperson Thabo Tsholetsane.

“This fee will be included in the annual renewal notices that are posted to vehicle owners to remind them that their vehicle licences are about to expire, and to provide them with the licence fee payable for the following year.”

Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday the system should be running at almost full capacity by next week.

People who wanted to renew their licences could go to testing centres. Arrangements were being made for centres to operate on extended hours to reduce backlogs.

The introduction of the eNatis system last month has seen slow service at [continue reading]

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