Licences, Permits & Certificates

LICENCES, PERMITS & CERTIFICATES

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Applications to Use a Public Road for Filming Purposes

Members of the public can apply to use a public road for filming purposes. The permit application depends on whether a road is a municipal or a provincial road. You can contact the Cape Film Commission or the Provincial Roads Infrastructure offices to determine whether ... >

Applications to Use a Public Road for Sport Purposes

Members of the public can apply to use a public road to stage an event such as a sporting event. >

Disabled Parking Discs

If you have a disability, you can apply for a disabled parking disc from the municipality. This disc allows you to park in allocated disability parking bays and exempts you from parking provisions in certain circumstances. >

Driving Instructor's Certificate Applications

All driving instructors are required to register. To obtain an instructor's certificate, you are required to undergo a criminal record check, obtain a medical certificate and pass an instructor's test. >

Driving Licence Testing Centre Registration

Should you wish to open a driving licence testing centre, the centre needs to be registered with the Minister of Transport. >

Driving Licences

All South African drivers are required to have a credit card format driving licence. This is automatically issued when a new driver receives a licence. >

Learner's Licence Applications

Before applying for a driving licence, you must have a learner's licence. You can get a learner's licence for a motor cycle over 125 CCs, car, minibus, small goods vehicle or for a larger vehicle if you are older than 17 years of age. You ... >

Motor Trade Number Applications

Manufacturers, builders and importers of vehicles, as well as motor transport contractors and motor dealers, may drive unregistered vehicles on public roads under a motor trade number. This is only permitted in order for:a motor transport contractor to deliver a motor vehicle, a motor dealer ... >

Motor Vehicle Registration Information

Should you need the registration information of a vehicle confirmed, you can approach a motor vehicle registration centre. The vehicle details cannot be given out but any information you have can be confirmed. >

Motor Vehicle Testing (Station) Centre Registration

All motor vehicle testing stations need to be registered and graded before they can issue valid roadworthiness certificates. >

Number Plate Manufacturer Registrations

In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, anyone manufacturing or selling licence plates must be registered. >

Permits for Abnormal Loads and Vehicles

A permit is needed to transport abnormal loads and vehicles. The requirements for a permit depend on the size and nature of the load or vehicle. >

Professional Driving Permit Applications

To drive certain types of vehicles, you are required to have a professional driving permit in addition to your driving licence. >

Public Operating Licence Applications

Before you may transport passengers for gain, you need to have a public operating licence. >

Registration of Manufacturers, Importers and Builders of Motor Vehicles

Every vehicle that is manufactured or built in South Africa or is imported to South Africa must be registered before it is distributed or sold. >

Roadworthiness Testing

A roadworthiness certificate can be obtained from any private or public vehicle testing station. >

Special Motor Vehicle Number Plates

Motor vehicle owners can apply for special and personalised number plates. >

Vehicle Clearance Certificates

If your car's engine number or chassis number has changed, you are required to get a clearance certificate before you can reregister the vehicle. >

Vehicle Examiner and Driving Licences Examiner Registration

Licence inspectors, vehicle examiners, driving licence examiners, traffic officers and traffic wardens need to be registered. >

Vehicle Licences

The law requires your vehicle to be licensed annually. It is your duty as the vehicle's owner, to ensure that the licence is renewed before it expires. >

Vehicle Registration

All vehicle title holders are required by law to register their vehicles when they finance the sale of the vehicle. The vehicle registration is recorded on the National Traffic Information System (NaTIS). >

Weighbridge Certificates

If you build a vehicle up from parts, or if the tare of the vehicle changes, you will have to to obtain a weighbridge certificate before you will be able to register the vehicle. >

The content on this page was last updated on 6 August 2008

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