| (1) | A person who desires to operate on a public road a motor vehicle which is to be registered and licensed in the Republic in terms of Chapter III of this Act, but has not been registered and licensed or is registered in terms of Chapter III of this Act but not licenced, and which may not otherwise be operated on a public road, may— |
[Words preceding regulation 84(1)(a) substituted by regulation 27(a) of Notice No. R. 846 in of 2014]
| (a) | if he or she is to become the owner of such motor vehicle in the Republic, obtain a temporary permit in respect of such motor vehicle in order to operate such motor vehicle on a public road as if it is registered and licensed, if such motor vehicle is to be— |
| (i) | delivered within the Republic by or to such person; |
| (ii) | delivered within the Republic by or to a motor dealer, or |
| (iii) | registered and licensed in terms of Chapter III of the Act, but only during the period permitted for such registration and licensing; or |
| (b) | obtain a special permit in respect of such motor vehicle in order to operate such motor vehicle on a public road as if it is registered and licensed for purposes of— |
| (i) | testing such motor vehicle within the Republic; |
(Regulation 84(1)(b)(i) substituted by regulation 27(b) of Notice No. R. 846 of 2014]
| (ii) | proceeding to or returning from a place within the Republic where repairs are to be or have been effected to such motor vehicle; |
| (iii) | reaching an examiner of vehicles or mass measuring apparatus; or |
| (iv) | repossessing such motor vehicle, as contemplated in regulation 69(2). |
[Regulation 84(1) substituted by regulation 20(a) of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]
| (a) | shall not be issued in respect of a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 138(1) unless a certification of roadworthiness in respect of such motor vehicle is submitted; or |
| (b) | which is blank, may only be issued to a motor dealer. |
| (3) | The owner of a motor vehicle which is licensed and who cannot comply forthwith with the provisions of regulation 35 or 36, may obtain a temporary permit in order to operate the motor vehicle on a public road. |
| (4) | A special permit shall not authorise the holder of such permit to convey persons or goods in the motor vehicle concerned. |
| (5) | A temporary or special permit shall not be issued in respect of a motor vehicle not intended to be registered in the Republic, in terms of provisions of the Act, unless such motor vehicle is already registered in the Republic in terms of Chapter III of the Act. |
[Regulation 84(5) inserted by regulation 20(b) of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]
| (6) | No person shall operate a motor vehicle not intended to be registered in the Republic in terms of provisions of the Act, under a temporary or special permit, unless such motor vehicle is already registered in the Republic in terms of Chapter III of the Act. |
[Regulation 84(6) inserted by regulation 20(c) of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]
