As part of the October Transport Month Campaign, the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport Thandiswa Marawu will officially open two vehicle licensing and registration authorities at a Stakeholder Business Dinner to be held at the Main Post Office, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth tomorrow (9 October) at 18h00.
The opening of the Gelvandale and Newton Park post offices’ vehicle licensing and registration services is a fulfillment of a promise made by MEC Marawu during her policy speech presentation in March 2012.
“The aim is to assist the Motor Manufactures, Motor Dealers, Importers and Builders”, said Marawu.
Newton Park and Gelvandale Post Office are located in areas where the highest number of vehicles are being registered and licensed and this will ensure that the demand is met head-on. And in time, it is also hoped that the service will be available at every Post Office in the province.
Over the last three years, 1,5 million transactions have been done at 102 branches offering this facility in the Eastern Cape.
The registration and renewal process works through a secure, real-time link to the National Transport Information System (e-NaTIS). Each Post Office point-of-sale terminal will provide a valid disc and Post Office receipt against payment and motorists must produce a printed renewal notice to renew a motor vehicle licence.
All post offices are open on Saturday mornings and many on a Sunday, which gives motorists more convenient times to renew their vehicle licences.
“The Motor Vehicle Licence (MVL) renewal service is one demonstration of how the SA Post Office is enhancing its partnership with the Government for the benefit and convenience of all citizens,” says Ndala Mnisi, Group Executive Retail at the South African Post Office. “The Eastern Cape Transport Department chose the Post Office to offer the service thanks to our network system and our reach,” he added.
A registering authority is an authority which has a mandate of:
1. Issuing of duplicate registration certificates
2. Processing of applications for the reduction of tare weight on new trucks
3. Registering and de-registration, as well as licensing of motor vehicles
4. Processing of applications for the introduction of motor vehicles.
5. Renewal of Licences
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