Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles

Cabinet approves 10-year driving licences for light vehicles

Licences for heavier vehicles will still have to be renewed every five years. This reverses an earlier decision not to extend licence validity periods.

Cabinet has approved extending the validity of driving licences for light vehicles and motorcycles from five to 10 years.

However, licences for heavier vehicles will retain their five-year validity period. Professional driving permits will continue to be renewed every two years.

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