> Let's Forward this Post Everywhere ❕ *”Mandatory VID Re-Testing Applies Only To Public Service Vehicle Drivers, Not Private Motorists”* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDkMuTFCCoNC13vvo2V _*©Eragon Online News*_ *_(Follow this channel to read more...)_* *Group Link:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDyzvhE1ey5H89lorhyIvn Speaking to The Sunday Mail, Minister Mhona clarified that there is no such proposal currently under consideration by the Government, and no blanket retest policy has been introduced. He said: There is no new proposal for a blanket retest system for all drivers. The recent confusion stemmed from misinterpretations of the SADC licence renewal process and existing professional driver regulations. Minister Mhona explained that, in accordance with Statutory Instrument 168 of 2006, the mandatory five-year retesting requirement applies specifically to drivers of public service vehicles (PSVs) and to those operating haulage or freight vehicles with a carrying capacity exceeding 10 tonnes. For holders of ordinary driver’s licences, however, the recently introduced Southern African Development Community (SADC) driver’s licence, although valid for five years, does not require a full retest upon renewal. Instead, licence renewal will involve the updating of biometric data and the submission of a valid medical report. Added Mhona: Driving is a profession. Retesting separates professional driving from ordinary driving.