E-hailing drivers have been given 180 days to meet new requirements under the amended National Land Transport Act, which recognises e-hailing as a legal mode of public transport.
Transport department spokesperson Collen Msibi told TimesLIVE drivers must apply for an operating licence through the provincial regulatory entities, with one office in each of the nine provinces.
The designations are based on the transport plans of cities and towns. Provinces and municipalities will work together when processing applications, he said.