On Tuesday, 14 March 2023, MEC for Roads and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, H.O.D Mdadane, MMC for Roads and Transport Kenny Kunene, and Ward 54 mayor Cllr Stuart Marais officially opened the newly revamped, State-of-the-Art Xavier Junction Licensing Centre with cutting-edge technology in Ormonde, Johannesburg.
The MEC emphasized that a Driver’s License is not only an important document for mobility but it can open employment doors for many young people.
“The reopening of the centre is part of the department’s vision of building Smart Driving License Testing Centres that will enhance service delivery and improve experiences of the customers, through leveraging on new smart technology,” said MEC Diale-Tlabela.
The Centre offers additional space and capacity to ensure client-friendly, effective, and efficient provision of driver and vehicle licensing services. It is also equipped with the latest technology for conducting Learner’s License tests online, which will also help in eliminating corruption.
“The centre will provide 520 bookings slots for Learner’s License applications, 320 slots for Driver’s License, and 210 slots for Professional Driving Permits, and is wheelchair friendly, boasts six (6) Live Enrolment Units for eye testing, 28 Computerised Learner’s Licence TestSystems, and 30 e-Natis computers and printers “, MEC Diale-Tlabela added.
“The four (4) and half million rand that we have spent in revamping this facility will go a long way in making it easier for people living with disabilities, young people, senior citizens, and corporate clients in the Johannesburg CBD and surrounds to access services without a hassle. It is for this reason that we have decided that this centre will also operate on weekends,” the MEC explained.
Other services that were added as part of the services provided by the centre are Registration &Deregistration of motor vehicles, Change of ownership, License disc renewals, Notice of sale, Duplicate registration papers
In conclusion, the MEC mentioned that they are phasing out the cash payment system, by the end of April they want this facility to be cashless and that will go a long way in helping with their fight against corruption.
Manare Hopane
