The SIU has been tasked with investigating allegations of unlawful or improper conduct relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, registration of motor vehicle ownership or licensing details, the issuing of driving licences, learner’s licences or professional permits and the conversion of foreign driving licences and military driving licences to driving licenses as well as the issuing of roadworthy certificates and operator fitness cards.
The unit will also be looking in to allegations of entering, changing, tampering with or manipulation of data or information on the electronic National Traffic Information System. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will be looking into the national Department of Transport following an announcement by President Jacob Zuma. The investigation will include provincial Departments of Transport, local authorities and entities that perform functions in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 according to the Presidency.