Driving licence backlogs in Tshwane concern the AA
The AA suggests starting the renewal process sooner rather than later, and trying licensing centres outside of Pretoria
The Automobile Association (AA) has raised its concern over renewals and the issuing of new driving licences at various licensing stations in Gauteng‚ particularly Tshwane. "We are aware many people are not able to renew their driving licences at centres in Pretoria as they either have limited capacity to help them or‚ in the case of the Waltloo centre‚ have stopped issuing licences altogether because of the theft of computers‚" the AA said in a statement. "We are grateful the City of Tshwane has made provision to accommodate people at other centres‚ but we fear this may not alleviate the backlogs, which are growing." While the Waltloo centre is out of commission‚ the centres at Akasia‚ Bronkhorstspruit and Centurion are available to motorists wanting to renew their licences. Pretoria residents can also do renewals at any other licensing authority in the province‚ the association said. The AA said it had been informed that private optometrist eye certificates, known as the Purple Ce...
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