Investigations into issuing of driving licenses in progress

28 June 2006

Pretoria: The Department of Transport is set to win the war against the issuing of fraudulently driving licenses. The Department of Transport, (DoT) and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are very vigilant on investigating the issuing of drivers' licenses in relation to the migration from the Identity Document based to card licenses to ensure a credible system. The DoT views the issuing of fraudulently obtained drivers' licenses in a very serious light.

Out of the 8 million licenses issued in South Africa a small fraction is being investigated for the possibility of fraudulent practices by the DoT and the SIU. A number of prosecutions and arrests have been done and most areas that have been identified as containing elements of fraud are being investigated.

As part of rooting out corruption in the system, the SIU will continue to investigate challenges regarding:

- Irregular issuing of driving licenses
- Conversion of forged driving licenses, including foreign licenses
- Registration of stolen vehicles on NATIS
- Control and management of Driving Licenses Testing Centres

The DoT and the SIU will jointly continue with intensive investigations throughout the country to make sure that a clean system is maintained in the issuing and conversion of driving licenses.

Source: Moneyweb

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