SACAA Card Licenses

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Introduction
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Notices

On the 1st August 2022 SACAA implemented an SSL certificate (https) on the card licensing portal to further increase security on the Portal. Due to this implementation all cards printed before 1st August 2022 point to the old URL: http://personellicensing.caa.co.za/CAALicense/caaLicense?lno=000000. To ensure that you are able to view the license details of the card holder follow the below steps:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the SACAA card portal and my licence information?

You may access the portal via the link below.  Licence holders have to enter their licence numbers and will receive a request for the OTP, the same as when scanning the card. 027 should be left out of the licence number. 

https://personellicensing.caa.co.za/CAALicense/caaLicense?lno=


Steps on how to access your card information using the link:  

  1. Copy the link and paste it on your web search bar. 
  2. Edit the link at the end with your license number (excluding the 027) and search. E.g https://personellicensing.caa.co.za/CAALicense/caaLicense?lno=12345 
  3. Insert the OTP that had been sent to you via SMS.
  4. On the menu page select Flight crew licensing. 
  5. At the bottom of your screen select the applicable license. 
  6. Select Download so that you can view all your license details in a PDF format.

 

How long will it be valid for and will the dates appear?

The card come with a 2D bar code on the back of the card which will store all the information regarding the licence, you will have to scan through the bar code using app PDF 417 or any other QR code scanner available on Play Store to read the full information of the licence.

What is the procedure to receive a new licence, if lost? What is the cost of obtaining a duplicate licence?

The process and Regulation remain unchanged, the only difference is that you will be receiving a card as oppose to a booklet and a passport size photo have to be submitted.  If the photo is submitted electronically, the photo have to be of a high resolution.

How will I see my type ratings?

The card come with a 2D bar code on the back of the card which will store all the information regarding the licence, you will have to scan through the bar code using app PDF 417  or any other QR scanner available on Play Store to read the full information of the licence.

What will be the turnaround times for the card licence renewals?

The turnaround time will remain the same for now but will gradually improve with time.

How will you prove that my medical is valid?

By scanning the barcode on the back of the card through the bar code, you will be able to access the medical expiry date.

As pilots what do we have to do, how do we apply for it?

The roll out will be done in phases, Information is available on our website and other social media platforms.

What documents are required for renewal?

Nothing changed in terms of the requirements as stipulated in the Regulation.

What happen in a case where the system is off? Will we still be able to scan through the information?

The Card Licence verification system will have a redundancy site that allows for the licence holders information to be verified even when the production environment is down at the head office.

Will the card be internationally accepted? (Will the SACAA card licence be recognised wherever I go?

Absolutely, the card is compliant with ICAO Standards and it is recognised globally.

How will a person know if the card is real or fake? (How do I know if the card issued to me is legitimate or fake?)

The card has safety features and if it is fake, the bar code scanned won’t give you the correct information.

How often will I have to replace my card?

A card will not be re-printed unless requested by the holder, due to deterioration, adding of a new category and in the case of lost or stolen.

When will the card licence become compulsory?

As soon as all the categories of licences have been rolled out and the current paper-based licences have expired.

Will I get different card licences for different types of licences, e.g. ATPL, ATS & NPL?

Card licences will be issued for each of the following licence groupings:

  • AME and RMT
  • ATS
  • NPL,CC,ICAO Annex 1 FCL licenses including SPLIC
  • SPL & RPC licences will still be issued on a A4 paper.
Can I have a paper-based licence and a card licence at the same time?

As soon as the card licence has commenced, the paper-based licence will be discontinued. The client may continue with the paper-based licence as long as it is still current.

How will I know when my licence details have been updated on the system?

You can check the information by scanning the barcode on the back of the card within 5 to 10 working days of submission of your compliant application.