Petroleum Products Act, 1977
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)RegulationsNational Road Traffic Regulations, 2000Chapter III : Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles, and Registration of Manufacturers, Builders and Importers, and Manufacturers of Number PlatesPart I : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles19. Motor vehicle deemed to be licensed |
| (1) | A motor vehicle which is deemed to be registered in terms of regulation 4 shall be deemed to be licensed in terms of this Part. |
| (2) | A motor vehicle owned by a motor dealer for the purposes of sale or exchange in the course of his or her business as a motor dealer and if such motor vehicle is not operated on a public road, except under a motor trade number, shall be deemed to be licensed in terms of this Part. |
| (3) | A motor vehicle which is in a manufacturer's or importer's possession for the purpose of selling or exchanging it in the course of his or her business of selling motor vehicles, which motor vehicle— |
| (a) | is introduced in the manner contemplated in regulation 15(1) by such manufacturer or importer; and |
| (b) | is not operated on a public road, except under a motor trade number, |
shall be deemed to be licensed in terms of this Part.
| (3A) | A previously stolen motor vehicle that was recovered by the South African Police Service, of which the original title holder or owner cannot be traced, and which is owned by the South African Police Service for the purpose of selling it, is deemed to be licensed in terms of this Part if it is not operated on a public road, except under a motor trade number. |
[Regulation 19(3A) inserted by regulation 8 of Notice No. 2116 of 2001]
| (4) | A motor vehicle referred to in subregulation (1), shall no longer be deemed to be licensed, with effect from the date referred to in regulation 4(3), and the owner of such motor vehicle shall be liable to licence such motor vehicle in terms of this Part. |
