1.2 million driving licences printed, backlog clearance set for mid-July
Summary
Out of 2.9 million pending driving licences, 1.2 million smart licences have been printed, with the backlog expected to be cleared by mid-July through enhanced printing efforts at the Security Printing Centre.
Key Points
- 1.2 million out of 2.9 million pending driving licences have been printed by the Security Printing Centre.
- The centre is printing around 40,000 licences daily and expects to clear the backlog by mid-July.
- New smart licences incorporate 39 security features including QR codes and are being distributed via the Department of Postal Services.
- Plans include introducing online payment for licence renewals and eliminating the need for physical payment receipts starting July 17.
