South Africa - Obtain Permission to Export Vehicle

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Permission to Export Vehicle, the applicant must go to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa’s (ITAC) office. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities at the ITAC office, or else it should be downloaded from the website. Application Form Link
3. If the applicant is an Export Business Owner, then they must attach the “Form IEPS 230-b - Applicant to register as an exporter with ITAC” along with the main application linked above. Registration Application Form Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The application form must be filled with all the necessary details, and along with the required documents it should be submitted to the authorities at the ITAC office.
6. The application form will be verified by the ITAC authorities with the export rules and regulations.
7. If all the export permit requirements are fulfilled by the applicant/export business owner, then the export permit will be approved to the applicant.
8. If there are any false information or missing details and documents in the application, then the application will be rejected by the inspection authority.
9. The permit approval will take a minimum of 2 working days to process.
10. The export permit fee details are given in the “Fees” section of this page.

Note:

• The application needs to filed in typescript form or in Block Letters (If manually filed)
• The application form that contains alterations or erasures, or that are not duly completed, will not be considered for the permit approval.

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Required Documents

If the applicant is a private individual, the documents are:

• Application Form Link
• Copy of PASSPORT or SA IDENTITY DOCUMENT of the owner.
• Copy of the VEHICLE REGISTRATION certificate.
• Copy of the POLICE CLEARNACE certificate.
• If the applicant is not the registered owner, then
  • Copy of the COMMERCIAL INVOICE or Sworn Affidavit from the SELLER, and
  • Copy of the Identity Document of the Seller.

If the applicant is a Business Owner:

• Registration Application Form Link
• Application form. Application Form Link
• Copy of the company’s valid tax clearance certificate.
• Copy of the VEHICLE REGISTRATION certificate.
• Copy of the POLICE CLEARANCE certificate.
• Customs code number.
• Copy of Proxy ID. (Passport, ID, Traffic Register with Passport)
• Residential Address Proof.

Office Locations & Contacts

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA
The Import and Export Unit
Block D, First Floor, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Telephone No: 012 394 3590/91
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• Anyone exporting the vehicle from South Africa is eligible to apply for Export Permit Application.

Fees

Vehicle Clearance/Export Services Charges are:

• Vehicle Export Clearance (globally or SARPCCO) - R4,900
• ITAC only Service - R2,500
• Data dot service - R1,950
• Vehicle Police Clearance (incl. Recovered) - R3,750
• Engine Police Clearance (new VIN number) - R3,750

Validity

• The export permit validity will period will be mentioned in the export permit certificate issued to the applicant after approval.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link
• Registration Application Form Link

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Processing Time

• The permit approval will take a minimum of 2 working days to process.

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Required Information

“APPLICATION FOR AN EXPORT PERMIT”

• Name of EXPORTER and full physical address in SA
  • Tel No
  • Fax No
  • Customs Code number
• If the applicant is not the exporter, full name and address of the applicant
  • Port of export
  • Signature of applicant
• Date of application
• Country of manufacture
• Full description of vehicle
  • YEAR
  • MAKE
  • ENGINE NO
  • CHASSIS NO
  • REG NO
  • COLOUR
• Tariff number
• Total quantity
• R-value

“APPLICATION TO REGISTER AS AN EXPORTER OR CHANGE OF CURRENT INFORMATION”

• Name of the Business or Applicant
• Trade Name
• Customs Code Number
• CO, CC Register Number or Individual ID Number
• Contact Person
• Business Commence Date
• Tax Number
• VAT Number
• Province
• Number of Employees
• Tel Number
• Cellular Number
• Fax Number
• Email Address
• Business Type
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Manufacture
• Description of Goods Handled
• Warehouse Size
• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Physical Address
• Postal Code
• Names of any other trading concerns or Branches with which applicant is connected
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The vehicle export permit approval certificate is necessary document to export any kind of vehicle outside of South Africa. Without the permit, the vehicles cannot be exported.

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