Staff writer
The Department of Roads and Transport has extended a call to public transport operators in possession of expired Operating Licenses to take advantage of the Department’s window of opportunity and renew their Operating Licenses.
It is estimated there are about 4500 expired operating licenses in Gauteng. Sections 25 of the National Land Transport Act Regulations require that an operating license issued for more than 30 days must be renewed not later than 30 days before its expiry.
The Act further states if the Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) has not issued an operating license by the expiry date, the operating license will remain valid until a renewed license has been issued, on condition the operator keeps in the vehicle the receipt issued by PRE as proof that such an application was made.
The receipt and the expired operating license must always remain attached.
Requirements for the renewal of operating licenses are as follows:
Completed application form
Certified ID copy/ Company Registration Certificate (CC)
(Letter of appointment for persons submitting applications for companies)
Renewed Contract (Contracted Services)
Letter from Association (Minibus Taxi mode)
Original Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS)
Original Operating license/ permit or certified copy + Affidavit
Certified Vehicle certificate of fitness & Roadworthy Certificate
Certified copies of Vehicle certificate of Registration (COR)
Fee of R300.00 per vehicle (cash or bank guaranteed cheque)
Operators should submit the list with operator’s details as well as those of their expired licenses through associations. They have until 30 April 2023 to submit.
Applications can be submitted to the TOLAB offices below:
Tshwane Office:
Cnr. Eskia Mphahlele and Johannes Ramokhoase Streets. (opp. Marabastad Home Affairs), Pretoria
Tel: (012) 327 3611/3738
Manager: Ms Sarah Malele - 082 615 5556 /(011) 344 2686
Email: Sarah.malele@gauteng.gov.za
Operating times: Monday- Friday (08h00-16h00)
Johannesburg Office:
45 Commissioner Street, Life Centre Building, Marshalltown -
Johannesburg
Tel: (011) 227 8341/45/46 or (011) 355 7332
Manager: Mr Sechaba Tumelo - 063 697 2568 / (011) 227 833
Email: Sechaba.tumelo@gauteng.gov.za
Operating times: Monday- Friday (08h00-16h00)
West Rand Office:
(Relocated to Kagiso DLTC -Umdeni & Kagiso Avenue, Kagiso)
Manager: Ms Eunice Maphanga - 079 877 7726/ (010) 345 0761/5
Email: Eunice.maphanga@gauteng.gov.za
Operating times: Monday- Friday (08h00-16h00)
Ekurhuleni Offices:
No. 1 Hardach Street (opp Germiston Magistrate’s Offices),
Germiston
Tel: (011) 437 5932 / (011) 876 3800
Manager: Ms Wona Mosala - 082 324 7777/ (011) 876 3820
Email: Wona.mosala@gauteng.gov.za
Operating times: Monday- Friday (08h00-16h00)