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Renewals? Credit Card Format (CCF) Driver's License - can only be renewed in South Africa It is not possible to apply for the CCF format driving license from abroad. New CCF licenses are preceded by eye testing and the taking of finger prints. This can only be done at a registered driving license testing center in South Africa. Nationals who left the country after March 1998 will not be able to convert their licenses. These individuals should have converted their licenses before departure abroad and since the cut-off date for conversion has expired on 30 April 2003, these licenses are no longer valid. Individuals falling within this category will need to re-apply for a new drivers license in South Africa. Any further inquiries you may have in this regard can be directed to
All requests should include the ID number of license holders to enable the Department to find the record on the database. South Africans Who Intend to Drive in the U.S. New York honors all valid foreign licenses. By law, New York will honor a valid driver license issued by any other nation to a resident of that nation. You should not apply for a New York State license unless you become a resident of New York. Non-US Resident Applicants. Although there is nothing in the Vehicle and Traffic Law which prohibits a non-US-resident from applying for and receiving a New York State license, the NY Department of Motor Vehicle recommend against this because it is not necessary; New York will honor your foreign license.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When you apply for a driver license in New York State, you must provide your Social Security Number on the application or a letter from the U.S. Social Security Administration stating that you are not eligible for a Social Security Number. International Driving Permit. An International Driving Permit is not a license to drive. By itself the permit is not valid for driving in New York State. The permit merely confirms that you hold a valid license in South Africa. New York honors the underlying license, not the permit. However, a permit is helpful because it informs authorities, in several languages, that you have a valid foreign driver license. For more information about US driver's license, please visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle website. Letter of Entitlement A number of requests have been recently received from South African citizens living abroad for a "Letter of Entitlement" to be issued to them as it is required in order to exchange their South Africa drivers licenses for driver licenses of their country of residence. Please be advised that the Department of Foreign Affairs does not issue such certificates/letters. A "Letter of Entitlement" can only be obtained from the Department of Transport and guidelines to obtain such a letter can be obtained from the following email addresses:
Americans who Intend to Drive in South Africa Any valid U.S. drivers license is accepted in South Africa, provided: it bears the photograph and signature of the holder; is printed in English; and if the license is issued while the holder thereof was not permanently or ordinarily a resident of South Africa for the period thereof; and, subject to the conditions under which such license was issued. If your license does not comply, you should obtain an International Driving Permit before departure. U.S. residents usually obtain International Driving Permits from local auto clubs affiliated with the AAA. The NY Department of Motor Vehicle does not issue International Driving Permits. Exchanging a Foreign Driver's License A foreign driver's license may be exchanged for a South African driver's license if: a) the license is valid
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