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Puntland highway authority has announced that it will be issuing driver licenses next month, Radio Garowe reports.

Director of vehicle licenses for Puntland Qassim Abdulqadir Sefle spoke to Feedback, a call in program hosted by Radio Garowe had the chance to announce to Puntland residents the initiation of driver licenses by March 1st 2012.

The director spoke about the requirements which include health, experience, and age amongst other requirements. Mr. Sefle added that candidates that do not meet the requirements could attend a driving school sponsored by the Puntland Highway authority.

Mr. Sefle spoke about the advantages that the driver license brings including accountability on both the driver and the government for the safety of pedestrians and other drivers.” Increasing car accidents in Puntland have forced the government to act because we do not want unqualified drivers operating vehicles on our roads,” said Mr. Sefle.