Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)Chapter 5 : Motor Vehicles24. Motor vehicle records |
| 1) | Subject to section 21, a dealer dealing in second-hand motor vehicles must also record in the prescribed register the particulars regarding every acquisition or disposal of a motor vehicle contemplated in subsection (2). |
| 2) | The particulars contemplated in subsection (1) are— |
| a) | the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the chassis and engine number; |
| b) | the odometer reading; |
| c) | the exterior and trim colour; and |
| d) | any distinguishing mark or feature, such as microdot particulars. |
| 3) | A person acquiring or disposing of a motor vehicle from or to a dealer must furnish such dealer with— |
| a) | his or her full name; |
| b) | his or her physical address; |
| c) | his or her original identity document or passport as proof of his or her identity; and |
| d) | proof of registration or deregistration of the motor vehicle. |
| 4) | A dealer must obtain and keep a copy of the identity document or passport contemplated in subsection (3) and must obtain and keep proof of registration or deregistration, as the case may be, contemplated in that subsection. |
| 5) | A dealer must retain the copies contemplated in subsection (4) for a period of not less than five years, calculated from the date of the relevant transaction. |