Driver’s licence printing machine fixed
The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the driving license card printing machine has been fixed and operations have resumed.
The only machine in the country had been out of operation since February.
This has led to a backlog of 747,748 outstanding cards that needed be printed.
As of May 2, the Gauteng Province has 252,745 cards that need to be printed, followed by KwaZulu-Natal at 115,200, Western Cape at 108,402, Mpumalanga at 66,833, Limpopo at 61,769, Eastern Cape at 55,393, North West at 39,983, Free State at 33,741 and the Northern Cape at 13,862.
Transport spokesperson Collen Msibi says working hours at the Driving License Card Agency have been extended to address the backlog.
"This means working hours for staff members at the Driving License Card Agency, which is an entity of the Department, will be extended to ensure the reduction of the backlog.
"With the current catch-up plan, updates on the backlog reduction will be provided as and when significant progress is made. However, the backlog reduction is also dependent on the number of orders being received on a daily basis."
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