National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)RegulationsNational Road Traffic Regulations, 2000Chapter IV : Motor Trade Numbers, Temporary and Special PermitsPart I : Motor Trade Numbers82. Display of motor trade number and motor trade number licence disc |
| (1) | A motor trade number shall be displayed on a plate referred to in regulation 35 and in accordance with the provisions of that regulation: Provided that a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor quadrucycle or trailer, shall be equipped with only one such number plate to the rear of the motor vehicle, and such plate shall– |
| (a) | if such motor vehicle has a rear window, be displayed on the inside of such window in an upright position so that each letter and figure of such plate shall be clearly legible when viewed from the rear of the motor vehicle; or |
| (b) | if such motor vehicle has no such rear window or the rear window is too small to display such motor trade number, on the back of such motor vehicle in an upright position and so that each letter and figure of such plate shall be clearly legible when viewed from the rear of the motor vehicle. |
| (2) | A motor trade number licence disc issued in terms of regulation 76 shall be affixed to the inside of the transparent front of a durable watertight holder. |
| (3) | The watertight holder referred to in subregulation (2), shall be attached to the motor trade number plate so that the print on the face of the motor trade number licence disc is clearly legible as contemplated in subregulation (1). |
| (4) | No motor trade number shall be permanently affixed to any motor vehicle. Provided that the motor trade number displayed on the motor vehicle which is being tested by a registered manufacturer, builder or importer may be secured in such a way that the motor trade number does not interfere with noise measurements. |
[Regulation 82(4) substituted by regulation 19 of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]