The time is up for ‘green-card’ licences

THE writing’s on the wall for the about 180 000 drivers who have still not converted their driving licences Felix Tjozongoro, Manager at Natis, confirmed to The Namibian that there would be no extension of the deadline and no exceptions made for the conversion of driver’s licences.

“We’re done … anyone caught without a valid licence will be fined N$300,” Tjozongoro said.According to his estimates, around 180 000 Namibians had not converted their licences by last Wednesday evening, which was the deadline for conversions.In total, 153 313 people had obtained new licences by last week Wednesday, 2 355 of whom had it done on the last day.anyone caught without a valid licence will be fined N$300,” Tjozongoro said.According to his estimates, around 180 000 Namibians had not converted their licences by last Wednesday evening, which was the deadline for conversions.In total, 153 313 people had obtained new licences by last week Wednesday, 2 355 of whom had it done on the last day.

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