Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for re-registering a De-Registered or Cancelled Vehiclein person, the applicant has to visit the nearest Registering authority in his/her province.
- The contact links for each province in South Africa are listed in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page. Please click the link of your province and look for a nearest Municipality in your location.
- Contact the Municipality and get details about nearest Registering authority according to your location.
- Visit the nearest Registering authority and obtain theApplication forregistration and licensing of motor vehicle (RLV) form. Or click to download: Link
- Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
- Now, complete the application form with appropriate information about you and your vehicle for which registrationis sought.
- Specify in the application form the type of motor vehicle for which registration has to be done. Also, pay the prompted fees at the office.
- Attach the required documents with the application and submit it to the concerned authority at the Registering authority.
- Then, the application will be forwarded to the provincial helpdesk for the introduction of the motor vehicle record on the system.
- Once the vehicle is registered and the introduction of the motor vehicle record is done, the applicant will be instructed to collect the license disc from the authority.
Required Documents
- Document for identity proof
- Residential address proof
- Utility bill
- Affidavit confirming the applicant’s residence (in case of lack of utility account)
- Confirmation letter from ward councillor (in case of informal settlements
- Copy of proof of ownership
NOTE: The above list is common for all vehicles. List of documents required for different categories of vehicles can be found under “What you should do” section in the link below: Link
Office Locations & Contacts
Contact links for all the provinces in which you can find the Office addresses and Contact details of all the municipalities under the provinces are listed below:
Eligibility
- Any individual, who wants to re-register an already De-Registered or Cancelled motor vehicle, can apply.
- Any motor vehicle in a South African Republic should be registered in the Department of Transport and obtained a license disc, to be driven on roads.
Fees
- Please approach the authorities at local licensing office for the details about fees.
Validity
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Documents to Use
- Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle form (RLV): Link
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Processing Time
- The Registration application process and introduction of the motor vehicle record on system may take a few days.
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Instructions
- To re-register a pre-owned (used) vehicle, ensure that the seller had completed and submitted a Notification of change of ownership (NCO) form, which gives notification of change of ownership.
- In case of a vehicle built up from parts, after introduction of vehicle record on eNaTIS, a request for police clearance (form RPC) must be submitted and a roadworthy test must be performed on the vehicle.
Required Information
- Name and surname of the applicant
- Identification number
- Email address
- License number, Vehicle register number and Chassis number/VIN of the motor vehicle
- Make and Series name of the motor vehicle
Need for the Document
- Any de-registered or cancelled vehicle owned by a person living inside the Republic of South Africa must obtain a license disc once again if he/she wants that vehicle to be driven on South African roads.
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Other uses of the Document/Certificate
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