{"id":106068,"date":"2025-03-17T22:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwe-drivers-can-now-upgrade-to-new-plastic-licences-using-whatsapp"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:57:43","slug":"zimbabwe-drivers-can-now-upgrade-to-new-plastic-licences-using-whatsapp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwe-drivers-can-now-upgrade-to-new-plastic-licences-using-whatsapp","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe Drivers Can Now Upgrade To New Plastic Licences Using WhatsApp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The government has introduced a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper license to the new scannable plastic version via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has provided a clear, step-by-step guide to help Zimbabwean drivers make the transition, ensuring compliance with regional driving standards. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>1. Save the number 0778112264 on WhatsApp, send a message saying \u201cHi\u201d, and follow the instructions provided.<\/p>\n<p>2. Once you receive a notification confirming the change of status to \u2018verified,\u2019 you will need to return to the platform to schedule an appointment for biometric capture and complete your application.<\/p>\n<p>3. Visit your nearest VID depot to complete your biometrics and pay a processing fee of 5 USD or its ZIG equivalent.C<\/p>\n<p>4. Your licence will be processed within 30 working days and sent to your nearest ZimPost office for card collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The government has introduced a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper license to the new scannable plastic version via WhatsApp. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has provided a clear, step-by-step guide to help Zimbabwean drivers make the transition, ensuring compliance with regional driving standards. 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