Check Validity Of Driver License South Africa
Upon arriving as an international to South Africa you definitely need a car to explore the beautiful country. To be allowed to drive in South Africa you have to know many important facts concerning South African driving licenses.
Social Security Number and/or Insurance update (s), if applicable, are available on the Driver License Check results page. To access the driving history of your child under the age of 18, enter the teen's driver license number below. After we retrieve the record, you may enter the last four digits of the driver's Social Security Number. Combining a FraudCheck Drivers’ License Check with our FraudCheck ID online real-time verification confirms the validity of the South African ID number provided and whether there is a valid, non-expired drivers’ licence associated with that ID number. FraudCheck Drivers’ Licence Verification may take up to 48 hours to return results. If you've applied for a driving licence card from July 2018, you can check the status of your application by sending an SMS. The Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) has implemented an SMS shortcode which will allow applicants to check their status. Shortcode: 33214 Send your ID number using the shortcode.
First you have to distinguish if you are a temporary or a permanent resident. There are different ways of proceeding to get permission for legally driving in South Africa.
Driving licenses during temporary stays:
To drive a motor vehicle in South Africa it requires a valid international driving license and the valid foreign driving license from your home country must also be carried.
The international driving license can be applied for at any police station in your home country. If you don’t have an international driving license, then it is common practice that the foreign driving license (only if it´s non-english) and a certified translation in English must be accompanied.
Driving license for immigrants:
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For internationals in possession of a Permanent Residence (PR) for South Africa, extended conditions apply. You must request the conversion of their foreign driving license into a South African driving license. When applying for a South African driving license the following original documents are required:
- Foreign driving license and passport
- Letter of confirmation of the validity of the driving license from the Embassy of your country
- Permanent Residence -certificate
- South African ID book, or, if there is still no ID book, template of the “ traffic register number certificate”
Some traffic departments also require an explanation of license in English. Basically the South African driving license must be applied for within one year after obtaining Permanent Residence
- People with a Permanent Residence have a 5 year period
- If you have submitted your documents full and on time, the Department of Transport and Public Works will provide you a “letter of authority”
- Your relevant local office will then issue a temporary driving license
- Service-fee of R185 is payable
- The issue of the ‘right’ South African driving license can take up to 6 weeks
- This is valid for 5 years and shall or may thereafter be extended for another 5 years.
Finally we would like to draw your attention to the following:
An invalid driving license is the same as driving without a license. It is a traffic offense punishable by law. In addition there is a fine of R500.
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To apply for an IDP from South Africa, follow these simple steps:
Para solicitar un IDP de South Africa, siga estos sencillos pasos:
برای درخواست مجوز رانندگی بین المللی از South Africa, این مراحل ساده را دنبال کنید:
للتقدم بطلب للحصول IDP من South Africa ، اتبع هذه الخطوات البسيطة
1. Click the button below to go to the website of the national IDP provider1. Haga clic en el botón de abajo para ir al sitio web del proveedor nacional de IDP1. Нажмите на ссылку национального представителя по медународным правам1. دکمه زیر را کلیک نمایید تا به صفحه ارائه دهنده مجوز رانندگی بین المللی کشورتان بروید. 1. انقر فوق الزر أدناه للانتقال إلى موقع الويب الخاص بمزود رخصة القيادة الدولية
2. Follow the instructions of your national association2. Sigue las instrucciones de tu asociación nacional.2. Следуйте инструкциям вашей национально ассоциации2.دستورالعمل های نهاد مربوطه در کشورتان را دنبال نمایید. 2. اتبع تعليمات جمعيتكم الوطنية
How to Get an International Driving Permit in South Africa?
An International Driving Permit is a translation of your national driving license. The IDP allows motorists to drive vehicles in foreign countries. You must always have your IDP along with your national license at all times. To get an International Driving Permit in South Africa, visitAA South Africa.
Contact:
For more information, contact our Travel Office Directly on:
Call 0861 000 234 (select option 5, then option 1).
Available Monday to Friday, from 08h00 – 17h00.
A complete list of National Sales agentsis available on the AA South Africa Website
More Information:
An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a legal document, valid for 1 year or until the expiry of your driver’s licence, whichever comes first.
In many countries English is not an official language, so your IDP will provide a translation of your South African driver’s licence into several languages as well as the five official UN languages. This allows your licence to be read and understood in many countries. It also provides validation of your South African driver’s licence, and an alternative proof of identification when you travel in foreign countries and need to rent a car or obtain insurance.
An International Drivers Permit must be applied for in the country in which you obtained your driver’s licence before you travel. South African residents can apply online through theSouth African Automobile Association.Please note that The AA cannot issue an IDP to citizensof Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland who are in the possession of a valid driver’s licence issued in that country but The AA can issue an IDP to citizens of Namibia who are in the possession of a valid Namibian driver’s licence.
Requirements:
All you need to do is fill out an application form, submit a photo and copies of the following valid documents:
How does the International Driving Permit application process work?