SHP receives new printing machine for driver’s licence

A NEW printing machine for drivers licence was installed in the Mendi Motor Vehicle Insurance Ltd (MVIL) office recently by the provincial government in partnership with Forita Computer Services.
The machine cost the provincial government K38,000 and was installed by Forita Computer Services at the Agiru Centre in Mendi recently to replace the old one that was no longer functional.
Manager of MVIL registry office in Mendi John Panusi said the province did not produce drivers licences for at least three years because the old printing machine was out of order.
Panusi said the old machine was no longer functional and they were handicapped to carry out their duty until the new administrator Joseph Cajetan came in office and noticed the problem.
“Drivers who come to get a licence or renewal were referred to Mt Hagen and some made fake drivers licences,” Panusi said.
He said some people were taking advantage of the situation and were making money from drivers and PMV crew by producing fake licences.
Panusi thanked the Southern Highlands government under the leadership of new administrator Joseph Cajetan and MVIL for the equipment.
Panusi said people who wanted to get a driving licence should follow the right procedures by going to the right authority.
“People who want a licence must come with a recommendation from the OIC (officer in charge) traffic in Mendi,” he said.
“Police at roadblocks could not tell the difference between a fake licence and a genuine one because they looked the same.”