The Ministry of Transportation has announced that it will not be possible to receive an audience at licensing branches throughout the country. • In addition, there will be no theoretical and practical driving tests and driving refresher courses this month.
Following the closure: The licensing branches in the country have closed and will not receive an audience in the coming month, the Ministry of Transportation announced today (Tuesday).
In addition, there will be no driving courses and theoretical and practical driving tests until October 18th.
In light of this, the Minister of Transportation, Miri Regev, has signed a regulation postponing the suspension of the licenses of drivers who are required to take driving courses until March 1, 2021.
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Drivers who have been required to take compulsory courses from March 16 until the end of 2020, and have not been allowed to take the courses due to the restrictions, will be able to continue driving until March 2021.
"Driving students whose exams have been canceled will receive an SMS notification about the cancellation in the coming hours," the ministry said.
"At the end of the quarantine, the students will be summoned to an alternative date for the practical test. Also, starting today and during the entire quarantine, there will be no driving lessons and no screening and suitability tests for professional drivers.
"Licensing institutes and garages will continue to address vehicle owners and businesses, subject to regulations and guidelines from the Ministry of Health. The Licensing Authority will continue to conduct practical examinations for tractors, mobile machinery, forklifts, ambulances, security vehicles, trucks and buses." "Emergency services and necessary infrastructure."
The ministry added that drivers who have booked an appointment for service at the Licensing Office branches in advance will be able to receive the service by phone through an initiated call from the licensing clerk at the time and time set.
You can book a telephone appointment in advance, via the MY VISIT app, on the Ministry of Transportation's website or at the call center, and register for a telephone conversation with a representative of the Licensing Office.
The call will be made after quick identification of the caller.
Among the services that will be available: renewal of vehicle license, information regarding compulsory courses, inheritance orders, deposit of vehicles, deposit of driver's license for disqualification, information about license, transfer of ownership in exceptional cases and a variety of other actions.
In addition, urgent licensing operations can be performed on the Ministry of Transportation's website, at the automatic service stations (registration), at Israel Post branches, and at the call center at 5678 *.
The issuance of permanent (plastic) driver's licenses, after payment of the fee, continues as a series.
The Ministry of Transportation also stated that the Vehicle Inspection and Control Division will supervise transport companies and buses in private companies and public transportation, while complying with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the purple mark.
The cargo service will be provided through email response only.
The field of importing vehicles and transport products, registration instructions, prototype approval, handling of recalls and general inquiries to the Vehicle Division will continue to be conducted as usual, by online means.
