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“As discussed telephonically, I wish to reiterate that, according to Zimbabwean Laws, persons who drive Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), must undergo a medical examination conducted by a registered and recognised government medical practitioner on an annual basis. Once such a driver has been successfully certified, he/she is issued with a medical certificate valid for 1 (one) year from the date of issue. My office will then endorse the expiry of the medical requirements at the rear of the metal driver’s license. Please, note that, the foregoing applies to the holders of a Zimbabwean driver’s license as long as they are driving Zimbabwean registered PSV’s both within and outside of Zimbabwe.
The foregoing requirements for holders of Zimbabwean driver’s licenses do not apply in the case where the PSV that is being driven has a foreign registration. If a holder of a Zimbabwean driver’s license for PSVs wants to drive non-Zimbabwean registered PSVs, then they must meet the PSV requirements obtainable in the country of which the PSV is registered. A South African PSV driver driving a South African registered PSV, may drive on Zimbabwean roads with a South African registered PSV on the strength of his/her South African PrDP. Likewise, a Zimbabwean PSV on South African roads should be allowed passage as long as his/her Zimbabwean PSV driver’s license has a valid medical endorsement at the rear.”
Farming equipment licenses
There has been a lot of confusion regarding farming equipment and what licenses are required for the use of such vehicles. The following driver’s licenses meet the requirements to operate farming equipment whether on a public road or non-public road:
2.5.1 A driving license is needed only for driving a vehicle on a public road.
i. A code B license (light motor vehicle) allows one to drive a tractor too.
ii. A B5 license authorises the driving of a tractor only; no other light motor vehicles.
iii. The B license covers all industrial and farming equipment.
iv. The 5 and 7 are endorsements to a Code B license.
The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (NRTA) regulates what is considered a public road for operational purposes.
“Public road” means any road, street or thoroughfare or any other place (whether a thoroughfare or not) which is commonly used by the public or any section thereof or to which the public or any section thereof has a right of access, and includes:
(a) the verge of any such road, street, or thoroughfare;
(b) any bridge, ferry or drift traversed by any such road, street, or thoroughfare; and
(c) any other work or object forming part of or connected with or belonging to such road, street or thoroughfare;”
“Operate on a public road” or any like expression, in relation to a vehicle, means to use or drive a vehicle or to permit a vehicle to be used or driven on a public road, or to have or to permit a vehicle to be on a public road;”
The following link provides a summary of the different types of driver’s license codes: http://www.foresightpublications.co.za/Dlic.html.
Validity of licenses
If a driver’s license is lost, stolen, destroyed, or defaced one may apply for a temporary document B1-5 from the Department of Home Affairs. This will serve as a valid driver’s license until the identity document is replaced.
A form RID or TDL issued by a testing centre is valid for a period of 2 (two) months and replaced by the original learner’s or driver’s license.
A driver’s license is valid for 5 (five) years, while a learner’s license is valid for a period of 18 (eighteen) months from the date of issue.
Motor Claims Procedures
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