Several vehicles were impounded during law enforcement operations across the province by officials of the provincial Department of Transport and Community Safety.
The provincial Department of Transport and Community Safety is giving scholar transport operators 60 days to finalise their operating licence applications, effective from February 16.
The department announced that during this period, vehicle impoundment will only occur if operators are non-compliant with outlined specific rules.
The operation will focus on unroadworthy vehicles, failure to produce parent contracts, indemnity forms, or school, endorsement letters, among others.
The ferrying of light delivery vehicles or bakkies to ferry learners will be allowed as well as other traffic law infringement.
MEC Violet Mathye said to apply for a scholar transport licence, scholar transport operators will have to follow various steps the department has outlined.
“We urge applicants to submit their application in person to the PRE helpdesk for capturing at the nearest district office of Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety. The officials will verify your application, checking tax compliance, criminal records, and other requirements.
The application will be published in the government gazette. The PRE will meet to discuss application and make a decision on the application,” Mathye said.
The PRE will make a decision on your application.
“If approved, you’ll be granted an operating licence and requested to submit vehicle documents.
Operators can appeal the decision to the TAT if needed. The application will require the following documents: certified copy of ID/CK, valid SARS tax clearance certificate, clear route description, timetable, list of learners signed by parents, prescribed fee (R627,66, subject to change), fully completed Form 1B application form, vehicle documents (not compulsory at application stage) and no criminal record related to public transport operations,” said Mathye.