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Subregulation stipulates the timeframe within which the licence must be exchanged for a SA driving licence:
(3) When the holder of a licence referred to in section 23 (1) (a) of the Act or the holder of an international driving permit referred to in section 23 (1) (b) of the Act—
(a) returns to the Republic to resume permanent residence, such licence or permit shall no longer be deemed to be a valid licence for the pur-poses of Chapter IV of the Act, after one year from the date of return; or
(b) obtains permission in terms of any law for permanent residence in the Republic, such licence or permit shall no longer be deemed to be a valid licence for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Act, after one year from the date on which such person has taken up permanent residence.
