Christopher Sello
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is urging public transport operators with expired operating licenses to take advantage of the Department's call to renew their licenses by July 31, 2023.
Currently, the Department has identified over 6,000 operating licenses that need to be renewed, but only fewer than 500 applications have been received and processed. According to Section 25 of the National Land Transport Regulations, any operating license that has been issued for over 30 days must be renewed no later than 30 days before it expires. 
The regulations also state that if the Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) has not issued a renewed license by the expiry date, the existing license will remain valid as long as the operator keeps the receipt provided by the PRE as proof of the renewal application. 
Therefore, the Department is calling on industry leaders to encourage affected members to respond to this call by submitting their license renewal applications. 
Operators must ensure that both the receipt and the expired operating license always remain attached to the vehicle. 
Requirements for renewal of Operating License are as follows:
▪ Completed application form
▪ Certified ID copy/ Company Registration Certificate (CC)
▪ (Letter of appointment for persons submitting applications for
companies)
▪ Renewed Contract (Contracted Services)
▪ Letter from Association (Minibus Taxi mode)
▪ Original Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS)
▪ Original Operating license/ permit or certified copy + Affidavit
▪ Certified Vehicle certificate of fitness & Roadworthy Certificate
▪ Certified copies of Vehicle Certificate of Registration (COR)
▪ Fee of R300.00 per vehicle (cash or bank-guaranteed cheque)
Applicants should also submit a list of operators and their expired license details through their respective associations before the end of July 2023.
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