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 II : Registration of manufacturers, builders, importers and manufacturers of number plates50. Conditions for registration as manufacturer of number plates |
| (1) | Number plates manufactured by a manufacturer of number plates shall comply with the requirements of— |
| (a) | standard specification SABS 1116: "Retro-reflective Registration Plates for Motor Vehicles", Part 2: "Registration plates (metal)" and Part 4: "Registration plates (plastics)"; and |
| (b) | regulation 35(2) and (3). |
| (2) | Manufacturers of number plates shall keep a register of number plates manufactured, which register shall contain— |
| (a) | the licence number brought onto the number plate concerned; |
| (b) | the date of manufacture of the number plate; |
| (c) | the chassis number of the vehicle to which the number plate concerned is fitted; |
| (d) | the acceptable identification of the person to whom the number plate concerned is sold; and |
| (e) | such additional information as required by the chief executive officer. |
| (3) | The register of number plates must be put at the disposal of any traffic officer, member of the South African Police Service or any other local or provincial authority, upon request. |
| (4) | Manufacturers of number plates shall only use such materials and processes in the manufacture of number plates as are approved by the South African Bureau of Standards and for which test reports are held on the premises of such manufacturer of number plates. |
| (5) | The registration certificate of a manufacturer of number plates shall be displayed in a conspicuous position on the premises of such manufacturer of number plates in such a manner that it is visible to members of the public. |
