National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)Chapter II : Application of Act and minimum requirements3G. Powers and duties of examiner of vehicles |
| 1) | An examiner of vehicles may inspect, examine or test any vehicle in order to determine whether it is roadworthy and for that purpose may dismantle the vehicle or any part thereof or its equipment or accessories: Provided that the examiner shall reassemble any vehicle so dismantled, or shall cause any vehicle so dismantled to be reassembled, to the same condition in which it was before it was dismantled unless the person in charge of the vehicle requests him or her not to do so. |
| 2) | An examiner of vehicles may drive any vehicle when necessary in the performance of his or her duties, if, in the case of a motor vehicle, he or she is licensed to drive a motor vehicle of the class concerned. |