Vehicle Registration South Africa : Western Cape Government

Name of the Organization : Western Cape Government- Department of Transport and Public Works
Type of Facility : Vehicle Registration
Country : South Africa

Official Website : https://www.westerncape.gov.za/

Vehicle Registration :

All vehicle title holders are required by law to register their vehicles when they finance the sale of the vehicle or buy a vehicle without external financing. The owner, as the person who will enjoy the use of the vehicle, will license the vehicle.

Related : Western Cape Government Vehicle Licences South Africa : www.statusin.org/4992.html

The vehicle registration and licensing are recorded on the National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS).

A vehicle’s registration is terminated :
** When the title holder of the vehicle changes.
** When ownership of the vehicle changes (with the permission of the title holder).
** When the vehicle is deregistered.
** 31 days after a vehicle is repossessed.
** When the estate is wound up after the death of the vehicle’s owner.

Instructions :
If you buy a vehicle, you need to register and license it in your name within 21 days. If the title holder is another entity, that entity must register the vehicle before you, as the owner, may license it.

Registration and Licensing of a New Vehicle :
To register a new vehicle, you need the following documents :
** Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle.
** Your identity document.
** The manufacturer’s certificate containing all of the relevant details of the vehicle.
** A roadworthy certificate if the vehicle is a Road Transport Quality System (RTQS) vehicle (a goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500 kg), a breakdown vehicle, a vehicle transporting dangerous goods, a bus, a minibus with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500 kg, a minibus which can convey 12 or more persons inclusive of the driver and a vehicle used for the conveyance of persons for reward.

You need to complete and submit the Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle form, along with the required documents, to your nearest motor vehicle registering authority. There is a cost to register the vehicle and be issued with a registration certificate.

Cost :
R120.00 registration fee.
Licence fees.

Registration and Licensing of a Pre-Owned (Used) Vehicle :

To register and license a pre-owned (or used) vehicle, you need the following documents :
** Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle.
** Your identity document.
** The vehicle registration certificate (in the seller’s name).
** A roadworthy certificate, if the current certificate is older than 60 days.
** Proof of purchase/acquisition of the vehicle.

The buyer of the vehicle must ensure that the licence of the vehicle is up to date. Complete and submit the Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle form to the vehicle registering authority, along with the required documents. There is a cost to register the vehicle and you will be issued with a registration certificate.

A registration certificate will be issued to the title holder when the vehicle is registered.

Cost :
** R120.00 registration fee.
** Licence fees.
** R36.00 transaction fees levied by the Road Traffic Management Corporation.
** All penalties and arrear fees, if the motor vehicle licence is not valid.

Registration and Licensing of a Built-up Vehicle :
To register and license a built-up vehicle, you need the following documents :
** Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle form.
** Your identity document.
** Form SOA (an affadavit confirming where the parts were obtained and the receipts for the parts used).
** A South African Police clearance.
** The vehicle deregistration certificate (if the vehicle was deregistered and not built up from parts).
** A weighbridge (mass measuring) certificate.

You need to complete and submit the relevant forms to your nearest motor vehicle registering authority. There is a cost to register the vehicle.

Cost :
R120.00 registration fee.
Licence fees.

Before you can register and license a vehicle that has been altered or rebuilt (meaning modified or converted), you need to obtain :
** A police clearance certificate.
** A letter of authority from the South African Bureau of Standards (if privately rebuilt) or a certificate of compliance from a registered vehicle body builder.
** A roadworthy certificate.

Note :
There are also additional requirements for vehicles that have been :
** Deregistered.
** Acquired from the estate of a deceased person.
** Repossessed.
** Acquired outside the borders of South Africa.
** Previously reported as stolen.

Download Forms : https://www.westerncape.gov.za/

Price :
** Registration fee : R120.00.
** Transaction fees levied by the Road Traffic Management Corporation : R36.00.
** Annual licence fees based on the make and tare (weight) of the vehicle.
** Additional costs if the licence is not valid.
** If you do not register and license your vehicle within 21 days of acquiring it, you will be liable for penalties.

Contact Details :
Tel : 0860 212 414
SMS : 31022
Please Call Me : 079 769 1207
Fax : 021 483 7216
E-mail : service@westerncape.gov.za

or

Contact your nearest motor vehicle registering authority.

Online Vehicle Licencing :
You can pay vehicle licence fees online through an electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Follow these three easy steps :
** Complete the City of Cape Town’s individual or business online forms, then click submit.
** You will receive an e-mail with a unique number confirming the amount due, followed by a reference number and the banking details for payment.
** Once you have this, pay your licence fees electronically from your banking website.

Note :
This online payment facility is for vehicle licences only and should not be used for the payment of rates, traffic fines and other municipal accounts.

Remember to use the reference number listed on the e-mail and not the unique number to complete the payment. For more information, contact the City of Cape Town Call Centre on 0860 103 089.