National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009) > Chapter 6 : Regulation of Road-Based Public Transport > Part 2 : General provisions > 62. Issue and contents of operating licence

(1)	An operating licence may only be issued if the applicant—

(a)	has applied in terms of this Act and applicable provincial laws;

(b)	has furnished a valid tax clearance certificate from the South African Revenue Service certifying that his, her or its tax affairs are in order;

(c)	has signed a statement to the effect that he or she or it will comply with labour laws in respect of drivers and other staff, as well as sectoral determinations of the Department of Labour;

(d)	has submitted a current roadworthy certificate, which was issued for the vehicle not earlier than the prescribed point in time, or a duly certified copy of such a certificate, as well as proof that the vehicle is properly licensed and has a national information system model number allocated to it;

(e)	in the case of renewal, transfer or amendment, has returned the previous licence issued for the same service to the entity issuing it;

(f)	[Section 62(1)(f) deleted by section 37 of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]

(g)	has submitted any other proof, information or document as prescribed or required by the relevant entity.

(2)	Any operating licence granted, renewed, amended or transferred in accordance with this Act must be issued in the prescribed manner and form by an authorized official of the entity concerned.

(3)

An operating licence must contain the prescribed particulars, and the Minister may prescribe that a tag, electronic card or other device or equipment must be issued with an operating licence and kept in or on the vehicle, as well as an issuing fee for the licence or such tag, card, device or equipment.