MOTORISTS struggling with thousands of rands in unpaid vehicle licence fees and penalties can now settle their debt over time.
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has announced that motorists who owe over R3 000 can pay their outstanding debt in instalments instead of making one big payment.
The debt management arrangement aims to help individuals and businesses clear their outstanding licence-related debt.
But motorists must meet certain requirements to qualify.
Individuals, who owe more than R3 000 in combined penalties and arrears, can apply for the arrangement.
This amount excludes traffic infringements and vehicle licensing fees.
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Those who qualify must pay a 30% deposit of their total debt, with the balance paid in monthly instalments over up to 10 months.
Motorists must also provide reliable contact details and required documents.
Accepted documents include an original South African identity document (green ID book or smart ID card), foreign identity documents, and Traffic Register Numbers (TRNs). Passports won’t be accepted.
Applicants must also bring original proof of address, such as a municipal account, a telephone account or a bank statement.
The document must not be older than three months.
Businesses with outstanding vehicle licence penalties and arrears can also make use of the arrangement.
Like individuals, companies must owe over R3 000, excluding infringements and licensing fees, pay a 30% deposit and settle the balance within 10 months.
Companies must provide the original identity documents of all directors if they’re present.
If only one director will be making the arrangement, they must bring a letter signed by all the directors authorising them to do so.
