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Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)

Chapter 5 : Motor Vehicles

24. Motor vehicle records

 

1) Subject to section 21, a dealer dealing in second-hand motor vehicles must also record in the prescribed register the particulars regarding every acquisition or disposal of a motor vehicle contemplated in subsection (2).

 

2) The particulars contemplated in subsection (1) are—
a) the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the chassis and engine number;
b) the odometer reading;
c) the exterior and trim colour; and
d) any distinguishing mark or feature, such as microdot particulars.

 

3) A person acquiring or disposing of a motor vehicle from or to a dealer must furnish such dealer with—
a) his or her full name;
b) his or her physical address;
c) his or her original identity document or passport as proof of his or her identity; and
d) proof of registration or deregistration of the motor vehicle.

 

4) A dealer must obtain and keep a copy of the identity document or passport contemplated in subsection (3) and must obtain and keep proof of registration or deregistration, as the case may be, contemplated in that subsection.

 

5) A dealer must retain the copies contemplated in subsection (4) for a period of not less than five years, calculated from the date of the relevant transaction.