National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)NoticesMinimum requirements for registration and grading of drivers’ licence testing centres3. Minimum personnel requirements |
| 3.1 | Grade-A driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade-A examiner for driving licences at such centre. |
| 3.2 | Grade-B driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade-A or B examiner for driving licences. |
| 3.3. | Grade-C driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade A or C examiner for driving licences. |
| 3.4 | Grade-D driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade-A, B, C or D examiner for driving licences. |
| 3.5 | Grade-E driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade-A, B, C, D or L examiner for driving licences. |
| 3.6 | Grade-F driving licence testing centres shall have at least one registered and appointed grade-A, B, C, D, L or F examiner for driving licences. |
| 3.6.1 | All examiners for driving licences at a driving licence testing centre shall be registered and graded in terms of the Act. |
| 3.7 |
Grade of examiner |
Required driving licence |
A |
A and EC (Manual transmission) |
B |
EC (Manual transmission) |
C |
A and B (Manual transmission) |
D |
B (Manual transmission |
3.8
| 3.9 | NaTIS/eNaTIS operators must be trained in accordance with the latest NaTIS/eNaTIS procedure manual and be registered as NaTIS/eNaTIS users. Proof of training must be kept on file at the driving licence testing centre. |
| 3.10. | Every driving licence testing centre shall have an appointed management representative who shall meet the following requirements: |
| 3.10.1 | Registered as an examiner for driving licences relevant to the grading of the driving licence testing centre concerned. |
| 3.10.2 | Trained and be fully conversant with the procedures as contained in the latest procedure manual for NaTIS/eNaTIS operators. |
| 3.10.3 | Have a sound knowledge of the Road Traffic Act and National Road Traffic Act. |
| 3.11 | Duties and responsibilities of a management representative shall be to: |
| 3.11.1 | Ensure that all driving licence personnel understand and know the requirements of the applicable Acts, regulations and procedure manuals. |
| 3.11.2 | Ensure that all the relevant personnel comply with the requirements of the relevant Acts and the minimum requirements as prescribed and to monitor the activities of the relevant personnel on a regular basis. |
| 3.11.3 | Ensure that the driving licence testing centre complies with the requirements of the relevant Acts and the minimum requirements as prescribed at all times. |
| 3.11.4 | Ensure that any form of malpractice or violation of the above mention be reported to the Province and lnspectorate for driving licence testing centres. |
| 3.11.5 | Ensure that all documentation kept at the testing centre is completed in full before any licence or permit can be issued. |
| 3.11.6 | Ensure that all learner licence test materials are signed out to the examiner for driving licences prior to the test and returned on completion of such test. |