A while back I wrote an article detailing that any old green card or ID book licence is still valid. I also explained that if you lose your old Arms and Ammunition Act licence, you can have it reprinted. Despite the fact that the SAPS told Parliament that they will reprint old licences, and paperwork requesting such reprints existing, I have never come across anyone actually doing it. Until now.
A gentleman named Shamil Fakir posted a picture of his freshly reprinted licence on the Gunsite SA Facebook group. He added the following context: “Collected my licence reprint today after a six month wait. The card has been at my local police station since early August but the DFO did not call me to collect it.”
Yes, the process took some time. None the less, this is living proof that you can have a lost green card licence reprinted.
Oddvar
•7 years ago
Please explain to me what is DFO
Gunthusiast76
•7 years ago
Designated Firearms Officer
Richard Nilson
•5 years ago
Hi guys. I’ve seen this old article above, and I need to have my firearm licence reissued as I lost it with my wallet. Can anyone point me in the easiest and fastest direction to get this done please ?
Bodie
•5 years ago
Hi Richard: Maybe “Shamil Fakir” can post his experience?
I can however point you in a direction.
If your license is lost, you are supposed to report it to SAPS within 24 hours.
That said there is a LOAD of paperwork.
1. You need to complete an affidavit explaining the loss.
2. At your DFO office you will complete the SAPS 521 which is the notification of lost/stolen lisences form.
3. You will also complete the SAPS 517(b) which is the application for a duplicate (re-print) lisence.
4. A copy of your ID.
5. Proof of residence.
6. Color passport sized photo.
7. R70.00 payment.
Then you wait.
If anybody would like to add/correct the above – please it would be appreciated.
Regards.
Bodie.
Bodie
•5 years ago
Actually just found a SAPS 273 ONLINE that could be used for GREEN licenses.
Get it here:
https://natshoot.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/New%20Docs%202017/GREEN%20LICENCE%20SAP%20273.pdf
Regards.
Bodie
Bafana
•3 years ago
I lost my green card fire arm license so which step must I take thanks.