Directions on the Determination of the Commencement of Services and Extension for the Validity Period of Learner's Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and the Registration of Motor Vehicles
Government Notice 544 of 2020
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Directions on the Determination of the Commencement of Services and Extension for the Validity Period of Learner's Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and the Registration of Motor Vehicles
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Directions on the Determination of the Commencement of Services and Extension for the Validity Period of Learner's Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and the Registration of Motor Vehicles
Government Notice 544 of 2020
- Published in Government Gazette 43339 on 20 May 2020
- Assented to on 20 May 2020
- Commenced on 20 May 2020
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 20 May 2020 to 21 July 2020.]
1. Definitions
In these directions, any other word or expression bears the meaning assigned to it in the Disaster Management Act, the Act or in the Regulations, and, unless the context otherwise indicates—"Disaster Management Act" means the Disaster Management Act 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002);"the Act" means the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996); and"the Regulations" means the Regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, published under Government Notice No. 480. in Government Gazette No. 43258 of 29 April 2020.2. Authority
3. Purpose of directions
The purpose of the directions is to provide for—4. Application of directions
These directions are applicable to—5. Provision of improved access and hygiene, disinfection control on driving licence testing centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools
6. Validity period of licences
7. Resumption of services
Driving licence testing centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools will resume their services with effect from 1 June 2020, subject to the hygiene, disinfection control social distancing and sanitizing measures contemplated in direction 5.8. Repeal of directions
The directions published under Government Notice No. 491, in Government Gazette No. 43270 of 4 May 2020, are hereby repealed.9. Short title and commencement
These directions are called the Directions on the determination of the commencement of services and extension for the validity period of learner's licences driving licence cards, licence discs, professional driving permits and the registration of motor vehicles and come into operation on the date of publication thereof in the Government Gazette.History of this document
20 May 2020 this version
Assented to
Published in Government Gazette 43339
Commenced
Cited documents 2
Act 2
1. | National Road Traffic Act, 1996 | 1748 citations |
2. | Disaster Management Act, 2002 | 1246 citations |