| (1) | On receipt of the application for licensing of a motor vehicle, the registering authority may, and if the applicant so requires, shall issue an assessment showing the appropriate motor vehicle licence fees as determined by the MEC of the province concerned and the arrear fees and penalties referred to in regulations 57 and 59, for the licensing of the motor vehicle concerned. |
| (2) | The registering authority shall, subject to the provisions of regulation 59(2), upon payment of the fees and penalties referred to in subregulation (1), and if satisfied that the application is in order— |
| (a) | licence the motor vehicle concerned; |
| (b) | allocate a licence number to the motor vehicle concerned, if applicable; |
| (c) | update the particulars pertaining to such motor vehicle in the register of motor vehicles; |
| (d) | issue a motor vehicle licence on form MVL1, MVL1-M, MVL1-RW, MVLX, LCO or LCTO as shown in Schedule 2 to the owner of such motor vehicle; |
[Regulation 25(2)(d) substituted by regulation 2(e) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]
| (e) | subject to the provisions of subregulation (5), issue a licence disc on form MVL1, MVL1-M, MVL1-RW, MVLX, LCO or LCTO as shown in Schedule 2, which serves as proof that the motor vehicle is licensed; and |
[Regulation 25(2)(e) substituted by regulation 2(f) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]
| (f) | [Regulation 25(2)(f) deleted by regulation 2(g) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005] |
(3)
| (a) | If a licence number referred to in subregulation (2)(b) has been erroneously allocated to a motor vehicle, the registering authority concerned shall request the owner of such motor vehicle in writing to deliver to it within a period of 21 days after the date of such request, all documents pertaining to the licensing of such vehicle. |
| (b) | On the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (a), the licensing, as well as all documents mentioned in that paragraph shall become null and void. |
| (c) | On receipt of the documents referred to in paragraph (a), the registering authority shall issue a licence as from the date on which the original application was made for the vehicle concerned, on which the newly allocated licence number shall appear. |
| (4) | The licence disc referred to in subregulation (2)(e) shall be completed in black non-fading ink. |
| (5) | If a certification of roadworthiness is required in terms of regulation 138 and the application referred to in regulation 24 is not accompanied by a certification of roadworthiness issued under regulation 141(2), the registering authority shall not issue a licence disc, until the owner of such motor vehicle submits such certification of roadworthiness: Provided that if such certification of roadworthiness is submitted after the month in which such motor vehicle is licensed, the licence of such motor vehicle shall become null and void on the day such certification of roadworthiness is submitted and on such date the owner shall become liable for the licensing of such vehicle. |
| (6) | When the owner of the motor vehicle referred to in subregulation (5) obtains a certification of roadworthiness, he or she shall— |
| (a) | submit such certification to the appropriate registering authority; and |
| (b) | apply on form RLV or ALV as shown in Schedule 2, for a licence disc in respect of the motor vehicle concerned. |
[Regulation 25(6)(b) substituted by regulation 2(h) of Notice No. R. 1066 of 2005]
| (7) | The registering authority may refuse to issue a licence disc in respect of a motor vehicle— |
| (a) | which may not be operated on a public road as referred to in regulation 21(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (g); |
| (b) | the owner of which owes any penalties or fees in terms of the provisions of this Act; |
| (bA) | referred to in Regulation 13(8); |
(Regulation 25(7)(bA) inserted by regulation 8 of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007)
| (c) | the owner of which is also the owner of another motor vehicle the licence of which has expired more than 23 days ago; |
| (d) | in respect of which a South African Police Service clearance has to be submitted; |
| (e) | if a warrant of arrest in respect of an offence in terms of this Act has been issued in respect of the owner of such motor vehicle; |
| (f) | the operator card of which has been suspended; or |
| (g) | the owner of which has not been identified by means of acceptable identification as referred to in regulation 1; |
| (h) | the owner of which has failed to comply with the requirements of regulation 32A(1) and (3). |
[Regulation 25(7)(h) inserted by regulation 15 of Notice No. R. 1341 of 2003]
| (8) | When a motor vehicle referred to in subregulation (6) does not comply with the conditions referred to in subregulation (6) anymore, the owner of the motor vehicle shall apply on form ALV or RLV as shown in Schedule 2, for the licensing of the motor vehicle concerned. |
[Regulation 25(8) inserted by regulation 15 of Notice No. R. 1341 of 2003]
| (9) | A motor vehicle licence disc shall be issued on form MVLCC-X, as shown in Schedule 2, to motor vehicles referred to in regulation 21(1)(a) and (b); |
[Regulation 25(9) inserted by regulation 12(b) of Notice No. R. 846 of 2014]
| (10) | A motor vehicle licence disc on form MVLCC-S, as shown in Schedule 2, shall be issued to vehicles referred to in regulation 21(1)(d),(e), (f) (g) or (h) which serves as proof that the vehicle has been specially classified in terms of regulation 21. |
[Regulation 25(10) inserted by regulation 12(b) of Notice No. R. 846 of 2014]
