Renewing your Drivers licence

Well it had come to that time again and I must say I was kind of dreading it. Time to renew my drivers licence. Visions of long queues and being sent back and forth with the wrong papers etc plagued my dreams.

My memories of the licensing department were not good, so I decided to get there before their doors opened.

I chose to go to Edenvale and was there at about 7:35. While there I quickly ran across the road to get the photos done (rip-off for desperate customers) and then waited armed with everything I needed. Photos, pen, ID.Cash.

At about 7:45 the security guard brought out piles of forms and started handing out each waiting persons specific forms that they needed to complete. What service! In South Africa? IN A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT??????/ I was shocked.

Anyway, at 8am exactly the doors opened and we all shuffled in with our completed forms.

As expected, first came the "Eye test". Please note you are no longer allowed to bring your own eye test results from your optometrist, the reason being they now cover 3 things at the same sitting. Eye test, Digital photos and finger print. Then all you have left to do is pay.

The queue moved with such efficiency I had to pinch myself to make sure I was not dreaming.

In and out with new licence applied for and temporary licence within 30 minutes?

Unbelievable? Believe it.

The licencing departments are getting so jacked that all you need to walk in with is your ID and pen. They even have card machines, so you no longer need to have cash with you. Well done guys! I'm impressed

I am now waiting for the little slip posted to me to let me know I can collect. We'll see how easy that step will be, stay tuned

Car Service Edenvale

Just a follow up to let you guys know that I have my Corsa Utility back and am still amazed by the fantastic service I received by the Car Service City Edenvale team.

We still have a bit of a journey together as I slowly bit by bit fix the damage done by the previous owners but I will happily return to them and highly recommend them.

Keep up the great work guys

Car Service

I am currently having my car serviced by "Car Service City" and am experiencing such great service, that I thought I'd share.

I'm sure many of you have already seen or received one of their pamphlets that they have been distributing at Robots throughout Gauteng. Well I'd highly recommend getting a quote from them before you go for your next service.

I have been dealing with Asher from the greenstone/ Edenvale branch and I am so thoroughly impressed by his honesty and customer service.The team of mechanics went through my bakkie with a fine toothed comb and let me know each and every detail. They were honest and helped advise me on what needed to be done and why.
 As you know, I have had some pretty bad experiences with workshops in the past. My horrific and dangerous experience with Williums Hunt has put me off them for life, but this place is looking like a rare find in this country. A place that actually cares about their customers and not just making money.

Well done to Asher, Memory and the team at Edenvale as well as to the company. It is so refreshing to find such good customer service.

I am so looking forward to getting my Bakkie back from them, running beautifully and all sparkly clean