The Department of Transport has missed its own deadline for the implementation of 2024 South African driver’s licence cards. But why …
It looks like another own goal for 2024 South African driver’s licence cards, as a key deadline has been missed yet again by the
Back in June 2023, it was announced by DOT spokesperson Collen Msibi that new licence cards linked to a bespoke Driver’s Licence Card Account would be rolled out byUnconfirmed design latest licence cards in South Africa. Image: Filemanaged to source unconfirmed examples . Worse still, the DOT has remained stoically silent on the subject ever since.
The most obvious and realistic reason behind the delay may be licence card printing. The DOT has struggled to keep even its existing card machines functioning. Therefore, securing and awarding a tender for a new printer is a likely reason behind the indefinite delay. Another may be the information technology challenges of the planned paperless shift to Driver’s Licence Card Accounts .
Moreover, it’s understood that 2024 South African driver’s licence cards will be able to store 710 bytes of data. From the holder’s initials, surname, identity number, driver’s licence number, date of issue and expiration date. There is also a watermark of the king protea and a reflective security strip across the front as additional safety mechanisms to stop counterfeits.Around the back, the barcoded strip is still prominent.
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