Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela urged families of deceased public transport operators to apply for valid operating licence transfers to ensure legal compliance.
The Department has previously made multiple efforts to contact applicants and clients regarding the collection of approved operating licences or the submission of missing paperwork, leading to this current request.
Transferring an operating licence is a legal necessity that preserves the integrity of the public transport regulatory system. Additionally, it safeguards the rights of operators, commuters, and beneficiaries.
Diale-Tlabela said: “We encourage clients and applicants to seize this opportunity by visiting the Public Transport Women’s Help Desk for guidance, advice and support throughout this process.”
The Department’s Public Transport Women’s Help Desk, located in central Johannesburg, provides applicants with step-by-step guidance, support, advocacy, information, and redress.
The facility provides sector-specific legal and compliance support, training opportunities, business development resources, and assistance in reporting abuse.
It also helps resolve challenges regarding licence transfers, renewals, amendments, and rectifications.
What you need to apply
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Help Desk and bring the following:
- IDs of both the current licence holder and the new applicant (or company documents, if applicable)
- A valid operating licence (or copy)
- Proof of tax compliance from SARS
- A Letter of Authority or Executorship
- An affidavit confirming the transfer
- Association letter (for minibus taxi operators)
- A non-refundable application fee of R600 per vehicle
Additional documents for deceased estates
Where the licence holder has passed away, applicants must also provide:
- Death certificate
- Letter of Executorship or Authority
- ID of the executor or authorised representative
- Affidavit confirming intention to transfer
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Proof that the operating licence is still in use (where applicable)
Vehicle documents (submitted after approval)
Once the application has been approved, the following will be required:
- Vehicle registration papers
- Certificate of Fitness
- Valid SARS clearance (where applicable)
Please note that applications must be completed and signed in the presence of an authorised official.
To facilitate verification and assistance, clients are also encouraged to have the deceased family member’s ID number available.
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