National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)Chapter III : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles and registration of manufacturers, builders, importers and manufacturers of number plates5. Registration of manufacturers, builders and importers |
| 1) | The prescribed manufacturers, builders or importers, and every manufacturer of number plates shall apply in the prescribed manner to the chief executive officer for registration as a manufacturer, builder, importer or manufacturer of number plates. |
| 2) | If the chief executive officer is satisfied that an applicant referred to in subsection (1) complies with the qualifications for competency as prescribed for the specific category in respect of which application is made, he or she shall register such applicant on the conditions and in the manner prescribed. |
| 3) | The chief executive officer may, in the prescribed manner, alter the conditions referred to in subsection (2). |
| 4) | The chief executive officer may, in the prescribed manner, suspend for such period as he or she may deem fit, or cancel, the registration of a manufacturer, builder, importer or manufacturer of number plates. |
| 5) | The manufacturers, builders or importers referred to in subsection (1) shall, in the prescribed manner, register every motor vehicle manufactured, built or imported by him or her, before he or she distributes or sells such vehicle. |
| 6) | Manufacturers, builders and importers shall not manufacture, build, modify, import, sell or distribute motor vehicles except in accordance with the prescribed conditions. |
| 7) | A manufacturer of number plates shall not manufacture, sell or distribute number plates unless he or she is registered as a manufacturer of number plates. |