| (1) | An operator shall be registered in respect of a— |
| (a) | goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms; |
| (c) | motor vehicle to which regulations 273 to 283 apply as contemplated in regulation 274; |
| (i) | the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms; or |
| (ii) | which is designed or adapted for the conveyance of 12 or more persons, including the driver; and |
| (g) | motor vehicle used for the conveyance of persons for reward, |
registered in the Republic
[Regulation 265(1) substituted by regulation 41 of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]
| (2) | The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not apply to a motor vehicle referred to in subregulation (1) that is— |
| (a) | owned by the Department of Defence; |
| (b) | operated on a public road under the authority of a temporary or special permit, motor trade number, motor dealer's licence or a motor transport licence, as the case may be; |
| (c) | not operated on a public road, and for the purpose of this paragraph the words "operated on a public road" shall not be construed to include the presence of such motor vehicle on a public road for the purpose of— |
| (i) | being driven to the premises of the owner in order to take delivery thereof; |
| (ii) | crossing a public road from one premises of the owner to another, over a distance of not more than one kilometre; |
| (iii) | proceeding to or from a place where repairs are to be or have been effected to such motor vehicle; |
| (d) | a trailer drawn by a tractor; |
| (e) | a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 21(1) or 21(5). |
[Regulation 265(2)(e) substituted by regulation 51(b) of Notice No. 2116 of 2001 with effect from 1 January 2002]
