These individuals should have converted their licenses before departure for abroad and since the cut-off date for conversion was 30 April 2003, these licenses are no longer valid. South Africans who left the country after March 1998 will not be able to convert their licenses. This can only be done at a registered driving license testing center in South Africa.
New CCF licenses are preceded by eye testing and taking of finger prints.
It is not possible to apply for the CCF-format driving license from abroad. Renewals? Credit Card Format (CCF) Driver's License can only be renewed in South Africa.