"I tried to get one in Roodepoort, but the earliest date was 12 April, two months after my licence expires," notes Akabor. However, when she attempted to get a booking yesterday, there were absolutely none available in Sandton or Randburg. The site does point out that booking availability information is updated in real-time by the DLTC, noting that if there are no available booking slots at a selected DLTC, users must select a different DLTC or try again later.įreelance technology journalist Nafisa Akabor says her licence expires on 13 February. Slots to renew a learner's licence, however, are available.
Out of the 43 DLTCs listed on the booking site, only nine have slots available.įor example, if a motorist is based in Randburg, Johannesburg and wants to go to the DLTC in that area, they are met with a message that reads: "0 slots available" and the same can be said about neighbouring areas. The main issue at hand is that there are no available slots at a number of driving licence testing centres (DLTC). The objectives of the new system, according RTMC, is not only to modernise services offered at the driving licence testing centres but also to remove barriers to access and reduce opportunities for corrupt practices.įurthermore, the roads safety agency said it hoped the online system will help reduce queues at the centres once it is fully implemented nationwide.Īlthough it initially received positive feedback from the public, with RTMC announcing in October that close to 50% of motorists used the online booking system, some have taken to social media to vent their frustrations. In August, the DOT and Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) introduced a system to allow online bookings for learner's and driver's licence tests, renewal of driving licence cards, and public driving permits in Gauteng. The Department of Transport's (DOT's) online licence booking system is turning out to be headache for some, especially those looking to renew their driver's licences. The Gauteng transport department has made online bookings for vehicle driving licences compulsory.