Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)Chapter IV : Fitness of drivers20. Special provisions in relation to driving licences which ceased to be valid in terms of road traffic ordinance |
| 1) | The holder of a licence issued in terms of section 57 of the road traffic ordinance, which licence ceased to be a valid driving licence in terms of– |
| a) | section 59(1) of the said Ordinance (Transvaal); |
| b) | section 59(1) of the said Ordinance (Natal); |
| c) | section 59(2) of the said Ordinance (the Orange Free State); and |
| d) | section 59A(1) of the said Ordinance (the Cape of Good Hope), may, subject to section 15 of this Act, apply to a prescribed authority that a driving licence be issued to him or her, to drive a motor vehicle of a class corresponding to the class mentioned in the licence issued to him or her, in terms of section 57 of the Ordinance concerned, subject to such conditions as may apply to the latter licence. |
| 2) | An application for a driving licence under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by – |
| a) | the licence issued in terms of section 57 of the road traffic ordinance or a duplicate thereof; or |
| b) | the prescribed form. |
| 3) | Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the prescribed authority shall satisfy itself in the prescribed manner as to the authenticity of the document referred to in subsection (2)(a) and, if satisfied that- |
| a) | the existing licence is a valid licence; |
| b) | the applicant is the holder thereof; and |
| c) | the holder is not disqualified as contemplated in section 15(1)(f), authorise and issue a driving licence in the manner prescribed in section 18(4) to the applicant and, if applicable, endorse such driving licence in accordance with section 18(4). |
