

“It’s an absurd situation where motorists cannot renew their discs or cards and are then stopped and fined for not having done so,” it said. This, the AA said, is done even though they are aware that there are few avenues for motorists to actually renew these documents. The AA is of particular concern that traffic law enforcement authorities are setting up roadblocks to ensnare motorists with expired driving licence cards and vehicle licence discs. “What is most concerning is that there appears to be no acknowledgment of this by the authorities, nor of any attempts to assist the public.” Online networks at DLTCs are also often down.Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) are open erratically and under-staffed.The online booking system is not functional.“Now, with thousands of anxious motorists struggling to renew their driving licence cards for a variety of reasons, the failures of the system are being exposed even more,” the AA said.Īccording to the AA, there are many problems which make it difficult for motorists to renew their licences. The organization further asked for immediate steps to be taken to fix the current renewal processes.Īccording to the AA, the driver’s license renewal system was broken even before the lockdown began. The Automobile Association (AA) has called for a moratorium on fining motorists without renewed driving licences that must be implemented as a matter of urgency.
