The Road Traffic and Roads Act (2023) was passed last June. The Act contains significant provisions related to allowing access to the NVDF by motor insurers and intermediaries to verify the Driver Number and gain access to endorsement and disqualification data.
Section 14(c) when commenced will expand access to allow not only insurers but also intermediaries acting on their behalf to verify Driver Numbers against the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) held by my Department for their existing 'back book' of driver numbers, for renewals, quotes and new policies. It will also allow access to insurers and intermediaries to endorsement and disqualification data.
My Department's immediate priority is to put in a place a contract and a data sharing agreement, to allow the verification of insurance companies and intermediaries seeking access to the Department’s NVDF. This will enable Driver Number verification and access to endorsement and disqualification information. This work is underway and once the contracts and agreements are signed the Commencement Order can follow immediately.
The access to disqualification information also requires ICT changes by my Department as the current system supports Driver Number Verification and access to endorsements only. ICT changes are also required on the part of MIBI and the insurances companies in this regard and my Department will work closely with these organisations to align our delivery.
