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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations

National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000

Chapter IV : Motor Trade Numbers, Temporary and Special Permits

Part I : Motor Trade Numbers

79. Procedure for change of particulars of holder of motor trade number

 

(1) If the postal or street address, proxy or representative of the holder of a motor trade number changes, such holder shall, within 21 days after such change—
(a) notify the appropriate registering authority of such change on form NCP or MTN1 as shown in Schedule 2; and
(b) submit proof, in terms of regulation 32A(3), of such change.

[Regulation 79(1) substituted by regulation 26 of Notice No. R. 846 of 2014]

 

(2) If the name or identification number as reflected in the acceptable identification of the holder of a motor trade number changes, such holder shall within 21 days from such change—
(a) notify the appropriate registering authority of such change on form MTN1 or NCP as shown in Schedule 2;

[Regulation 79(2)(a) substituted  by regulation 2(t) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]

(b) submit the new acceptable identification; and
(c) submit every motor trade number registration certificate issued to him or her.

 

(3) Where the proxy or representative of the holder of a motor trade number changes, the notice referred to in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by the acceptable identification of the new proxy or representative and a new letter of proxy.

 

(4) On receipt of the notification referred to in subregulation (1) or (2), the registering authority shall—
(a) ensure that such notification is in order;
(b) update the particulars in relation to the person or body of persons concerned in the register of motor trade numbers;
(c) [Regulation 79(4)(c) deleted by regulation 2(u) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]
(d) in the case of a notification in terms of subregulation (2), issue a new motor trade number registration certificate to the holder upon payment of the appropriate fees for the issue of a duplicate document as determined by the MEC of the province concerned.

 

(5) If a motor trade number is held by a partnership and one of the partners dies or ceases to be a partner of such partnership or a new partner is admitted thereto, or if a person obtains from the estate of a deceased spouse the business of a—
(a) motor transport contractor;
(b) manufacturer;
(c) builder;
(d) importer;
(e) motor dealer; or
(f) bank, as defined in the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990),

and a motor trade number is in force in respect of such partnership or business, every such motor trade number shall, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Part, remain in force for the unexpired period of the motor trade number licence concerned, in respect of such partnership or business and that partnership or new owner of the business shall be deemed to be the holder of the motor trade number.