Government reduces vehicle registration fees

In an unexpected adjustment to for online fees, the Road Traffic Management Corporation has reduced vehicle registration fees by 38%, reports BusinessTech. The changes in question relate to vehicle registration fees for online applications and notification of change of ownership only, and have been in effect since January 2022.

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Initially these fees were set at R530 but have now been reduced to R330. This represents a 38% reduction in price. The Department of Transport says this is in line with its aims to streamline processes, embrace digitalisation, and improve efficiency. The department says the remaining service fees are unchanged.

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This correction brings some relief to cash-strapped motorists and helps rectify any contention around its online booking fee. Previously, a processing and issuing fee led to some confusion. Now a standard R22 booking fee is accurately reflected in the updated schedule.

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As announced by the former Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, earlier in the year – going forward, the Department of Transport plans to introduce new digital driving license cards. These will link with Driving License Card Accounts (DLCA). The department says this system will “expedite and simplify the process of obtaining and renewing driving licenses, potentially extending their validity periods.”

The department aims to embrace a departure from paper-based processing and prioritise the rollout of DLCA virtual cards, saying the digital system will be fully online by 2025. This will decrease the average processing time for issuing driver’s licenses from 26 days in 2022 to 10 days by 2025.

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