Question NW1927 to the Minister of Transport
29 September 2016 - NW1927
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 164 on 29 February 2016, any further motor vehicle license renewal notices have not reached motorists on time; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why and (b) why are the specified motorists being penalised for not renewing the specified licenses on time; (2) whether she is considering an alternative method of issuing the motor vehicle license renewal notices in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) From the information that the Department has received we have been advised that the renewal notices are being sent to all the motorist.
(b) In terms the legislation it required that a motor vehicle be licensed after every twelve months, therefore it is the responsibility of the owners of a motor vehicles to renew their licenses after the expiry thereof.
(2) At this stage the Department have not yet engaged with all the role players , however we will be engaging on finding ways of using technology to improve the service delivery.