Drivers Licence

From the Desk of Mydriverslicence Manager

2007-10-03T00:03:00.000-07:00

Thank you South Africa for all your calls and comments that you have made to mydriverslicence.co.za

I just hope that the South African department of Transport will see this site and recognize the work that needs to be done in all our testing centres, licence and traffic centres.

But until then we will just have to keep up our part of the deal... Which I'm not sure what it is at the moment. Because many people have been calling me and telling that all they have been doing for the past year with the department is giving out money, but no good service at all.

I know they are only human and can only do so much, but we are also human, we can only tolerate so much.

My hope is that, I will be able to get my licence in peace and cooperation. And as a South African citizen I'm willing to take responsibility of my faults, hope that the department is also hoping for the same thing.

Until then keep South Africa safe on the roads and drive like your on the test, cautiously.

Having your drivers licence being cancelled

2007-08-13T23:39:00.000-07:00

Did you know that the national road traffic act can have your drivers licence canceled. This means you will have to start from scratch getting your learners and going for a drivers test.
Unfortunately it cant be avoided, but you can try and out of trouble with the traffic law.

There other reason why your drivers licence can be terminated is because of the officials and testing centres that were involved in illegal issuing of drivers licenses.

For more find out what you can do if it is canceled on mydriverslicence site

Officers are to write a minimum of 10 traffic fines a day...unless

2007-07-16T23:17:00.000-07:00

Get ready to receive more traffic fines from Ekurhuleni Metro police chief, Robert McBride. Beeld newspaper reported on Friday (13/07/2007) that McBride had issued letters to officers instructing them to write a minimum of 10 traffic tickets a day.
Officers who failed to reach the target would have to do foot patrols for three months and would not be allowed to work overtime.

People's views about booking a drivers licence

2007-07-11T03:27:00.000-07:00

This is a special page on my site that covers some of the people's views and comment about booking a drivers test in South Africa. This is due to the article published on mydriverslicence.co.za about the difficulties of booking a driving test.

Enatis online website believed to be hacked

2007-07-09T02:00:00.000-07:00

During the week of the 4 July 2007 the media reported that the enatis website ( online internet site) was being hacked.

When the Transport department asked to comment about this, what they said was " this is a laughable matter". They claim that Enatis was never hacked and couldn't be hacked becuase its a online system that is only managed by the publishers.

The system used to run the online website is not the same enatis system as used in testing centres or testing stations.

Is getting a driving test booking getting into your nervous

2007-07-06T03:46:00.000-07:00

Booking a driving test is frustrating more than ever these days.
Most people are trying to get a booking but it all ends into a non turning road, you try calling the call centre, you try going to the testing centre or even booking through a driving school. But all efforts are vain.

The frustration of getting a booking are at the same time leading to more corruption in the country. If you go around and try different testing centres and nothing comes your way, many resolve into buying or bribing for the licence. Which is illegal!

The frustration of booking a driving test

What to do when you have failed a drivers test more than twice?

2007-07-03T02:29:00.000-07:00

There are certain words that any drivers licence applicant doesn't want to hear from an examiner like;

"Please get out of the car and follow me" or
"Sorry, did you see what you just did, please finish off and come to me" or
"Come and see your car at the back" or
"Whooo, stop thats a fail"
"Thats a fail"
"Come back next time, my friend"
"You have just rolled and stalled"
"The test is discontinued"

I have heard some of these words a couple of time and I can assure you, hearing them more than twice, it just discourages you.

We spent too much money on driving lessons and booking confirmation and usage of driving school cars. To the extend that when you hear these words, the whole booking process is repeated in mind and you feel like THAT'S IT"

Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it, when an examiner tells you that you have failed. You have failed! It doesn't even matter to them how many times you have done your drivers licence.

There are people who have passed on their first attempt, Good!
And there are those who have passed their drivers licence test on their eighth attempt.

But one thing you never do, is to give in to the game. Keep on trying, it might be worth!

Don't buy driving licence and do not bribe anyone to pass you. Maybe you might have passed on the 99 attempt.

Gauteng to change its number plates

2007-06-26T05:48:00.000-07:00

From next year 2008 January, car owners will have to change their current number plates to new ones.

This was said by Ignatius Jacobs, Gauteng MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works.
The new licence plates will include a barcode, which will let the traffic department get fast access to the car drivers records through a computerised technology. And it will help eliminate car thefts and secure car identification and one that Gauteng province has been struggling about is the false issuing of vehicle documents. 400 Million Rand Enatis License System Goes Wrong

What does Enatis stand for?

2007-05-22T22:11:00.000-07:00

Definition of the ENATIS (government upgraded system to bring better service
delivery)

E = Eish

N = Not

A = Available

T = Today

I = I'm

S = Sorry

With the Enatis system operating badly in the country and most of the people who are suppose to get good service form it, are doubting if it was ever a good motive to upgrade the system.

If you thought the Governments Enatis system definition meant effective, working 100%! This is the actual definition of ENATIS (tolled by BJ's driving school)

E = Eish

N = Not

A = Available

T = Today

I = I'm

S = Sorry

We still cant get testing dates for learners's and drivers licence's

2007-05-09T23:14:00.000-07:00

Me and Brian (BJ's driving school) have been putting a close eye on the whole Enatis situation, we have come to realise that Jeff Radebe and his department only seem to be putting their concentration on car sales and people who need to renew discs and drivers licenses. WHAT ABOUT US! The ones who desperately need a learners and drivers licence booking. We thought the system was to enable us the public to make bookings. What in the world is going on?

South Africans speak out about the drivers licence crisis

2007-05-04T04:20:00.000-07:00

The queue outside the damn place (Wadeville) was nearly out the freaking testing station.
I stood there for a whole day. The queue did not move at all.

"They are forcing people to drive without a licence, the cost involved to book every time is so high that it is nearly worth the risk getting a fine."South Africans talk bout the difficulties of getting a drivers license and other concerning matters, you can also tell us your story...

" The system indicates that you are booked for a
learners licence code 10 on Monday 7 May. It's a system error" I was then put through to a Supervisor who would assist me. After much explaining, he checked for me and said " Apologies, there are no dates in the JHB area.

400 Million License System Goes Wrong

2007-04-17T23:34:00.000-07:00

The Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe reported that the new upgraded licence system is going to start working from the 13 of April 2007

But as said on mydriverslicence website, is that the system has started on a very doubting level. Because people couldn't book because of the system that was down or not install in other testing centers. The system is said to have cost 400 Million rand.

Other testing centres are still going through with taking learners and license bookings manually.

The Enatis electronically system is being launched at Midrand... 2007/04/17

The system is not working as expected by the Transport department and now most officials are denying that they said the system will start working as soon as it it upgraded. They claim it will fully be in function later in the year!

All I'm concerned about is the Ekurhuleni call centre, at least they should look into that centre and find means for people to book for their learners and licenses.
Priscilla Makhubela a.k.a zuluprincess

Special Assignment Reports on the Mass Licence Corruption

2007-03-28T01:00:00.000-07:00

The headaches of getting learners and drivers licence in South Africa have been exposed.

Special Assignment reported what we all have known to be true regarding drivers licence fraud and corruption in most South Africa's testing centres.

South Africas Drivers & Learners Changeover

2007-03-15T01:44:00.000-07:00

From the 5th of April to the 12th, testing centres in South Africa will be closed, due to the change of licensing departments.

The Transport department is upgrading its operation systems to a new one. The booking system that is currently used in South African testing stations is believed to be ailing the high demands of learners and drivers bookings.

The eNatis will start functioning on the 13 of April 2007. And from the 5th to the 12th no booking or testing. Even vehicle testing will not take place. Because eNatis will be upgrading everything, from the traffic department to the stolen car checks. Ekurhuleni's call centre

Many people have been waiting for this. Its been a total disaster trying to book for a learners or a drivers test. But now that the system seems to be on its way we hope, it will create less licensing corruption and more people getting their drivers the legal way!

Practical Drivers Licence Test Book

2007-02-26T23:08:00.000-08:00

We have had many requests our learners licence self test. Now we want to expand the series and make more fascinating for you the reader.
We have come up with a book that covers everything that is done on the day of the practical drives licence test. It is assured to do you more good as you also take your driving lessons.

New Licence booking system

2007-02-23T01:37:00.000-08:00

Find out about the new licence booking system, promised to Gauteng by the Premier, Mbazima Shilowa. The Premier said the system will start to function at the end of the month. NEW Licence System at the end of the month .
All your current drivers and learners licence news on www.mydriverslicence.co.za

Subcribe to my K53 e-book

2007-02-15T23:15:00.000-08:00

You can now download and read your k53 online...
Its really not a fancy book, but what I like with it, is that its straight to the point and it can contribute a lot to helping you pass your learners code 2.
Do look out for the drivers licence k53 on http://www.mydriverslicence.co.za/

Rooderpoort Testing Station

2007-02-15T23:06:00.000-08:00

Rooderpoort is experiencing a high number of people reporting to the testing station on Wednesdays to book for their licenses and learners. List of Testing centres in South Africa
We thought that if testing centres can take bookings themselves it will be better, but it seems like the system is killing other people. I heard from a friend, telling me that the queue is up to about 150 people... What Are We Doing About the Situation at Rooderpoort Testing station?

South African testing centres and departments of transport

2007-02-14T00:32:00.000-08:00

Testing centres...
Here is a list of all the testing centres in South Africa. Some of this testing stations do take bookings for themselves because of the problem experienced by the call center.

South African licence testing centres and why its hard to get a drivers licence booking in Gauteng?

2007-02-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

You have your drivers learners learners but still on the queue to get a booking from Gauteng testing centres ?
Maybe this might comfort you, we are experiencing the same problem, it is a nightmare to get a booking from the testing centres and the call centers. Latest news on the licence fraud and corruption in testing stations.

Pass Your Learners & Drivers Licence Easy And Find The Best Advanced Driving School In South Africa

2007-02-13T23:49:00.000-08:00

Drivers licence...
If leave in the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Limpopo, North West and Western Cape, please contact me (Priscilla) and tell us if getting a drivers licence is as hard as it is in Gauteng. For information on drivers licence in Gauteng and to make bookings please visit us...http://www.mydriverslicence.co.za/