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the conditions, regardless of the length of their stay in South Africa, they are not a permanent resident of South Africa. The permanent residence requirement does not apply to a holder of a diplomatic permit or a treaty permit.
2.2.3.3 In the case of the holder of a foreign driving license (excluding a provisional (or learner’s) license) issued in a prescribed territory (the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member state, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania) as referred to above, he/she may drive:
a. a motor vehicle of the appropriate class for own use; and
b. a motor vehicle for which a professional driving permit is required in South Africa if the foreign license allows the person concerned to drive such a motor vehicle without any other authorisation in his/her territory. Should a further authorisation be required to drive such a motor vehicle in his/her country then the person should also have such an authorisation with him/her when driving such a vehicle. Any document issued by a competent authority in any prescribed territory and serving in that territory a purpose like that of a professional driving permit shall, subject to the conditions thereof and to such conditions as may be prescribed, be deemed to be a professional driving permit for the purposes of the Act.
2.2.4 A professional driving permit is required for the driving of:
2.2.4.1 a goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms
2.2.4.2 a breakdown vehicle
2.2.4.3 a bus
2.2.4.4 a minibus:
a. the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms; or
b. which is designed or adapted for the conveyance of 12 (twelve) or more persons, including the driver;
c. a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of persons for reward or is operated in terms of an operating license issued in accordance with the NLTTA;
d. a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of dangerous goods; and
e. a motor vehicle conveying 12 (twelve) or more persons including the driver.
2.2.5 The holder of a foreign driving license (excluding a provisional (or learners) license) issued in any other country (excluding a prescribed territory) as referred to above, may drive a motor vehicle of the appropriate class for own use. The person concerned may not drive a motor vehicle for which a professional driving permit is required.
2.2.6 Please note the following:
2.2.6.1 A person needs to be 18 (eighteen) years and older to hold a professional driving permit (PrDp).
2.2.6.2 A person needs to be 21 (twenty-one) years and older to hold a PrDp for a passenger vehicle.
2.2.6.3 A person needs to be 25 (twenty-five) years and older to hold a PrDp for a dangerous goods vehicle.
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