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South Africa - How To Apply for Deregistration of Motor Vehicle

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To apply for Deregistration of a motor vehicle in person, the person who wants to do so should visit the nearest Registering authority in his/her province.
  2. 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.
  3. Contact the Municipality and get contact details about nearest Registering authority according to your location.
  4. Visit the nearest Registering authority and obtain the Application for deregistration of vehicle (ADV) to apply for a deregistration, from the concerned department. Or click on the following link to download: Link
  5. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
  6. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information about you and your vehicle to be deregistered.
  7. Submit it to the concerned authority at the Registering authority, along with all the required documents.
  8. After submission, the authority will check for legibility of the application and the validity of the attached documents.
  9. And if the application information and all the documents are found in order, a deregistration certificate will be issued to the applicant on the same day of application.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Certified copy of applicant’s ID
  • Certified copy of proof of the particular motor vehicle’s ownership
  • Any supporting documentation (as instructed)
  • Registration certificate of the vehicle.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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:


EligibilityEdit

  • Any person, who finds his /her vehicle not suitable to be driven anymore on a public road, can apply.
  • Any vehicle that has been stolen or permanently demolished or becomes exempt from registration can be applied for deregistration.
  • The vehicle should have been properly registered and the title holder or owner must hold an appropriate proof for his/her ownership.


FeesEdit

  • The process of deregistration is free and the certificate is issued without any cost, except for penalties or arrears for late applications.


ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever


Documents to UseEdit

  • Application for deregistration of vehicle (ADV) form: Link


Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.


Processing TimeEdit

  • On receipt of the application form and all required documents, the processing of the deregistration certificate is completed on the day of application itself.


Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

  • Please fill the application form with appropriate information of the applicant. An applicant is mostly the title holder or owner of the vehicle.
  • An application can also be lodged on behalf of an organisation as a proxy or representative. And the application should hold full information about the vehicle.
  • The application should also hold the declaration and attestation of the applicant with name and date.


Required InformationEdit

  • Name and surname of the applicant
  • Identification number
  • Email address
  • License number, Vehicle register number and Chassis number/VIN of the motor vehicle
  • Make, Series name and Odometer reading of the motor vehicle


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • It is necessary for a vehicle to be deregistered when it is clear that the vehicle will no more be used as required, to avoid legal conflicts.


Information which might helpEdit

  • A motor vehicle that has not been licensed for four years will be deregistered automatically.


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

More information which might help people.


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