| (a) | If the MEC concerned deems it expedient, he or she may forward a motor vehicle licence assessment to the residential or postal address of the owner of the motor vehicle, on form MVL2 as shown in Schedule 2, for the licensing of such motor vehicle. |
| (b) | In the event that the MEC deems it expedient to forward a motor vehicle licence assessment and such assessment is not received by the owner of the vehicle, that owner shall in any event be liable for the timeous licensing of the motor vehicle concerned. |
| (2) | The owner may submit the assessment referred to in subregulation (1) to the appropriate registering authority, and such submission shall serve as an application for the licensing of the motor vehicle concerned. |
| (3) | The application referred to in subregulation (2) shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | the appropriate motor vehicle licence fees as determined by the MEC of the province concerned; |
| (b) | if applicable. the penalties and arrear licence fees referred to in regulations 57 and 59; and |
| (c) | if required in terms of regulation 138(1), certification of roadworthiness. |
| (4) | If the owner did not receive the motor vehicle licence assessment referred to in subregulation (1), such owner shall apply for the licensing of the motor vehicle in the manner referred to in regulation 24. |
| (5) | On receipt of an application referred to in subregulation (2), the registering authority shall licence the motor vehicle in the manner contemplated in regulation 25(2). |
| (6) | If a motor vehicle is required to be licensed in terms of this Part, and an application for such licence is not received, the registering authority may, within three months from the date of liability for licensing of the motor vehicle, referred to in regulation 23, forward a notice of the failure to apply for the licensing of such motor vehicle, on form NL or NRL as shown in Schedule 2, to the owner of such motor vehicle and a copy thereof to the title holder of such motor vehicle, and such notice may again be forwarded within six months after the first notice. |
[Regulation 30(6) substituted by regulation 2(i) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]
