National Road Traffic Act, 1996

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To provide for road traffic matters, which shall apply uniformly throughout the Republic and for matters connected therewith.

 

Last update: November 2023


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Latest Developments:

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) has been updated with the KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Regulations, 2023, as per Notice No. R.4119 of GG49786 dated 29 November 2023.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) has been updated by the Extention for Validity Period of Learner's Licence, Driving Licence Card, Licence Disc, Professional Driving Permit and Registration of a Motor Vehicle for the purposes of COVID-19 Lockdown as per Notice No. 431 of G43183 dated 30 March 2020.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) has been updated by Notices, Exemption of Motor Vehicles that do not comply with the Height Restrictions in terms of the Act as per Notice No. 1392 of GG42120 dated 19 December 2018.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been amended by Notices, K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 4 - Light Motor Vehicle Combinations : Code EB licences, Notice No. R. 97 of 2006.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been amended by Notices, K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 3 - Motorcycles : Codes AI & A, Notice No. R. 96 of 2006.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been amended by Notices, K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC, Notice No. R. 95 of 2006.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been amended by Notices, K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles : Code B, Notice No. R. 94 of 2006.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been amended by Notices, Minimum requirements for registration and grading of drivers’ licence testing centres, Notice No. R. 93 of 2006.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) has been amended by Government Gazette 39710, Notice No. 188, Amendment of the National Road Traffic Regulations, dated 19 February 2016.

 

This Act has been updated with amendments in Government Gazette 34407 dated 29 June 2011.

 

This Act has been updated with amendments – Notice R. 891 in Government Gazette No. 29195 dated 4 September 2006; Notice No. 964 in Government Gazette No. 29260 dated 29 September 2006; Notice No. R. 589 in Government Gazette No. 32258 dated 27 May 2009; Notice R. 1113 in Government Gazette No. 33796 dated 25 November 2010, and Notice R. 53 in Government Gazette No. 33980 dated 1 February 2011.

 

The National Road Traffic Act Regulations, 1999, have also been included.

 

The National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996), has been added to the site, as published in Government Notice No. 1892 dated 22 November 1996, and has been amended by the National Road Traffic Amendment Act No. 8 of 1998 and the National Road Traffic Amendment Act No. 21 of 1999.