Good news for waiting times and backlogs at Gauteng DLTCs

The Gauteng Department of Transport has launched four new mobile smart Driving Licensing Testing Centres (DLTC).

The initiative brings essential licensing services to citizens and communities who may not have easy access to existing facilities, similar to the City of Joburg’s Licensing Truck unveiled in March.

Another benefit is that it will reduce waiting times for people who visit brick-and-mortar DLTCs, as well as address challenges related to licence renewal backlogs in the province.

“Launching the Mobile Licensing Services demonstrates the Department’s commitment to bringing vehicle and driver licensing services closer to where residents/motorists are,” said Gauteng MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela.

“This launch is part of the Department’s broader plan, addressing the needs of underserved areas and improving efficiency in public service delivery through the deployment of mobile licensing services across the township, informal settlements, and hostels areas within the province.”

Bringing essential services to the people

The new mobile smart DLTCs are equipped with “advanced technologies” that facilitate a range of services to be completed on location.

These encompass:

• Renewals of driving licences and vehicle licence discs
• Applications for learner’s licences
• Learner licence testing

These will be offered among a variety of “other licensing services,” said Diale-Tlabela.

The trucks will travel around the province primarily focusing on townships and informal settlements far away from traditional DTLCs.

“This is in line with the Province’s elevated priorities which seek to improve the living conditions in townships, informal settlements, and hostels, and revitalization of CBDs,” said the MEC.

She also implored citizens to “zealously protect and care” for the mobile smart DLTCs.

“Neglecting this responsibility may result in the need to travel extensively and incur unnecessary costs for services once readily available,” concluded Diale-Tlabela.

“The citizens of this province have exhibited a pronounced affinity for innovative projects, as exemplified by the Gautrain Stations licensing centres’ efficient operations, which diminished waiting times and effectively curtailed corruption.”