Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)RegulationsNational Road Traffic Regulations, 2000Chapter V : Fitness of DriversPart II : Learner's and driving licences101. Period of validity of learner's licence and driving licence |
| (1) | The period of validity of a learner's licence issued or deemed to be issued in terms of section 17 of the Act shall be 18 months from the date of examination and test referred to in section 17(2) of the Act. |
| (2) |
| (a) | The period of validity of a driving licence issued or deemed to be issued in terms of section 18 of the Act shall be indefinite, unless such licence has been suspended or cancelled in terms of the Act. |
| (b) |
| (i) | The holder of a driving licence that was issued before 1 March 1998, who wishes to substitute such licence as contemplated in section 19 of the Act, shall apply for such substitution before or within the period determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. |
| (ii) | Different periods may be determined under item (i) in respect of licence holders whose surnames start with different letters of the alphabet, or whose dates of birth fall in different months. |
