National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations

KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Regulations, 2023

8. KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system

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(1)Vehicle owners must adopt the KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system within 24 months of the commencement date of the system: Provided that vehicle owners may renew their current licence numbers once whilst preparing to change to the system.

 

(2)Within 24 months of the commencement of the KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system—
(a)all motor vehicles must be—
(i)registered at any of the full function Registering Authorities in the Province;
(ii) licenced at any Registering Authority in the Province; and
(iii)issued with a temporary or special permit at full function registering authorities in the Province;
(b)government  vehicles  must  be  registered  and  licenced  at  selected  provincial Registering Authorities; and
(c)motor trade numbers must be applied for and issued at full function Registering Authorities in the Province.

 

(3)The KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system will be implemented with effect from 1 December 2023, as contemplated in regulation 5(1), and the discrete licence numbering system must be phased out within 24 months from the date of implementation of the KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system.