Licence backlog persists despite 100-day delivery plan
Summary
The government’s 100-day plan to clear the backlog of nearly 2.9 million driving licences is challenged by printing capacity and system disruptions, delaying delivery to applicants.
Key Points
- Nearly 2.9 million driving licences are still pending printing despite the government's 100-day delivery plan.
- A fire during protests damaged the Department of Transport Management's data systems, causing significant setbacks.
- The Security Printing Centre currently prints around 40,000 licences daily and aims to clear the backlog by the end of the fiscal year.
- A long-term solution involves decentralising licence printing to provincial offices, but for now, the centralised system continues to handle the backlog.
