NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 93 OF 1996
NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
334. Vehicles owned by Department of Defence exempt
335. Application for and issue of traffic register number and certificate
335A.Inspector of licences or traffic officer entitled to free use of certain facilities
335B.Officer to use prescribed forms
337. Prohibition of use of certain lamps or lighting devices
337A.Duplicate of document or token
337B.Manner of application for South African Police Service clearance of the motor vehicle
337C.Storage of microdots information
334. Vehicles owned by Department of Defence exempt
Any vehicle owned by the Department of Defence and which is not designed or adapted for the conveyance of goods or persons is exempt from the provisions of these regulations relating to the construction, equipment or loads on vehicles, other than the provisions of regulations 212, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 241 and 242.
335. Application for and issue of traffic register number and certificate
(1) An application for a traffic register number for the purpose of obtaining acceptable identification as contemplated in the definition of “acceptable identification”, shall be made to the appropriate registering authority on form ANR as shown in Schedule 2 and shall be accompanied by-
(a) in the case of a body of persons, acceptable identification of the natural persons nominated as the representative, the proxy and the signee of the application and a form of proxy; or
(b) in the case of a natural person not permanently resident in the Republic-
(i) a temporary identity certificate, an unexpired passport or a temporary permit or other document of identity of a class recognised by the Minister of Home Affairs in terms of the legislation regulating the admission of persons to the Republic; and
(ii) two photographs of the applicant that comply with regulation 103(1).
[Para. (b) substituted by gN 2116/2001]
(c) proof as contemplated in regulation 32A.
[Para. (c) inserted by GN R846/2014 w.e.f. 20141031]
(2) The registering authority referred to in subregulation (1) shall-
(a) in the case of a body of persons and if satisfied that the application is in order, allocate a traffic register number to the applicant and issue a traffic register number certificate on form RNC as shown in Schedule 2; or
(b) in the case of a natural person and if satisfied that the application is in order-
(i) complete the traffic register number certificate on form RNC as shown in Schedule 2;
(ii) ensure that the applicant signs the certificate;
(iii) affix one photograph to the certificate and one photograph to the carbon copy, or to the application form if form RNC was printed by the register of traffic register numbers;
(iv) affix one lamination strip to the certificate and another to the carbon copy, or to the application form, if applicable, to cover the photograph and personal particulars of the holder;
(v) issue the certificate; and
(vi) retain the application form and, if not printed by the register of traffic register numbers, the carbon copy of the certificate for record purposes.
[Subreg. (2) substituted by gN 2116/2001]
(3) If any of the particulars submitted in the application referred to in subregulation (1) or contained in the traffic register number certificate change, the holder thereof shall, within 21 days of such change-
(a) notify the appropriate registering authority on form ANR as shown in Schedule 2 and the provisions of subregulation (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis; and
(b) submit proof, in terms of regulation 32A(3), of such change.
[Subreg. (3) substituted by GN R846/2014 w.e.f. 31 October 2014]
(4) If a person or body of persons who is the holder of a traffic register number certificate, becomes the holder of any other document referred to in the definition of “acceptable identification” he or she shall, within 21 days after becoming such holder, notify the appropriate registering authority referred to in subregulation (1) thereof on form ANR as shown in Schedule 2 and shall at the same time hand such document together with the traffic register number certificate to such registering authority.
(5) The registering authority shall, if satisfied that the notification referred to in subregulation (4) is in order, cancel the traffic register number certificate and amend its records accordingly.
335A.Inspector of licences or traffic officer entitled to free use of certain facilities
Where an inspector of licences or traffic officer in the performance of his or her duties makes use of any testing or mass measuring facility provided by a registering authority, no payment shall be demanded for such use.
335B.Officer to use prescribed forms
An inspector of licences or a traffic officer who issues a receipt for the impoundment of a
document in terms of section 3F(e), 3F(h), 3I(j) or 3I(n) of the Act, as the case may be, shall use form NRD as shown in Schedule 2.
(Reg. 335B not yet in operation)
(1) A person carrying on a business or a body of persons, referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), (iii) or (iv) of the definition of “appropriate registering authority” in regulation 1 , shall identify one proxy and one representative in respect of each branch of such business or body of persons.
[Reg. 336 renumbered to 336(1) by GN R404/2007]
(2) For the purposes of section 332(11) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, the proxy or representative, as the case may be, identified in terms of subregulation (1), is deemed to be a director as defined in section 332(10) of that Act.
[Subreg. (2) inserted by GN R404/2007]
337. Prohibition of use of certain lamps or lighting devices
(1) No person shall use a lamp or lighting device in such a manner that the visibility of such lamp or lighting device from a public road, endangers public safety.
(2) This regulation does not apply to lamps and lighting devices which are used-
(a) on a motor vehicle;
(b) in accordance with any law;
(c) by the State or any other statutory body, in the execution of its functions, powers and duties; or
(d) under a written authorisation issued by the local authority concerned.
(3) Lamps and lighting devices which are in use in contravention of the provisions of subregulation (1) at the date of commencement of this regulation, may be so used until such time as the local authority concerned directs that it be removed or altered in terms of subregulation (5), in which event the cost of such removal or alteration shall be borne by the persons so using the lamps or lighting devices.
(4) The local authority concerned may authorise the use of a lamp or lighting device which is visible from a public road under such conditions and for such a period as determined by such local authority and such authorisation may be altered or revoked at any time by that local authority.
(5) If the local authority concerned is satisfied that a lamp or lighting device is used in contravention of the provisions of this regulation, that local authority may by written notice direct the person so using such lamp or lighting device, to alter or remove that lamp or lighting device at his or her cost within the period determined by that local authority, which period shall not be less than 14 days.
(6) If a direction in terms of subregulation (5) has not been complied with within the period referred to in that subregulation, the local authority concerned may remove or alter the lamp or lighting device concerned and recover the cost of such removal or alteration from the person using such lamp or lighting device.
(7) For the purposes of this regulation a lamp or lighting device shall be deemed to be used by the person on whose property such lamp or lighting device has been erected.
337A.Duplicate of document or token
(1) If-
(a) a registering authority is satisfied that a certificate, licence or other document or token issued in terms of the Act by means of a computer under the control of the Minister; or
(b) a registering authority or other authority is satisfied that a certificate, licence or other document or token, other than a document or token contemplated in paragraph (a), issued by it in terms of the Act, has been lost, destroyed or defaced or that the figures or particulars thereon have become illegible, such authority shall, upon receipt of an application on form CDV as shown in Schedule 2 and upon payment of the fees determined by the MEC of the province concerned, issue a duplicate of such certificate, licence or other document or token to the person who, in the opinion of such authority, is entitled thereto, with either the word “DUPLICATE” written thereon or the issue number printed thereon: Provided that a duplicate of-
(i) a licence disc shall not be issued, and where such disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced or the figures or particulars thereon have become illegible, the person to whom such licence disc was issued, shall-
(aa) in the case of a motor vehicle licence, apply for the issue of such a licence; or
(bb) in the case of a motor trade number, apply for the cancellation of the motor trade number concerned and the issue of a new motor trade number;
(ii) a learner's licence which was issued in accordance with section 17(3) shall only be issued to the person to whom the original licence was issued.
(2) If, after the issue of a duplicate in terms of subregulation (1), the original certificate, licence or other document or token is found, the person to whom the duplicate was issued shall take all reasonable steps to obtain possession thereof and return it forthwith to the authority which issued the duplicate.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1) a registering authority shall only issue a duplicate of a registration certificate in respect of a motor vehicle to the title holder of such motor vehicle, or to the proxy or representative of the title holder concerned if such title holder, proxy or representative apply in person for such registration certificate on form DRC as shown in Schedule 2.
[Subreg. (3) added by GN R1341/2003 and substituted by GN R1066/2005]
[Reg. 337A inserted by gN 2116/2001]
337B.Manner of application for South African Police Service clearance of the motor vehicle
(1) If a South African Police Service vehicle clearance for a motor vehicle is required in terms of the regulations, the motor vehicle shall be referred by means of form RPC to a designated South African Police Service vehicle clearance office for a clearance.
(2) The title holder or owner of the motor vehicle referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall ensure that microdots are applied to such motor vehicle in accordance with the requirements of SANS 534-1, if not already fitted with microdots.
(3) The motor vehicle referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be presented to a designated South African Police Service vehicle clearance office for clearance and shall be accompanied by-
(a) the acceptable identification of the title holder or owner and that of the presenter of the motor vehicle and, in the case of a body of persons, that of its proxy and representative and a letter of proxy; and
(b) form RPC notification referred to in sub-regulation (1).
(4) On receipt of a notification referred to in sub-regulation (1), the South African Police Service shall-
(a) examine the motor vehicle by physically examining the chassis number and engine number or an electric motor number if fitted with an engine or electric motor;
(b) confirm that the motor vehicle is fitted with microdots;
(c) if not satisfied, refer the matter to the South African Police Service Vehicle Identification Section in whose area of jurisdiction the South African Police Service vehicle clearance office is located;
(d) update the form RPC notification referred to in sub-regulation (1) and sub-regulation (3).
(5) The title holder or owner of the motor vehicle referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall, after clearance of such motor vehicle, return the RPC notification referred to in sub-regulation (4) to the appropriate registering authority.
(6) The appropriate registering authority-
(a) shall update the particulars pertaining to the motor vehicle concerned in the register of motor vehicles accordingly; and
(b) shall retain and file the form RPC notification referred to in sub-regulation (5).
[Reg. 337B inserted by GN R209/2012]
337C.Storage of microdots information
Notwithstanding provisions contained in SANS 534-1, all the information relating to the application of microdots, including the manufacturer, supplier and installer of microdots shall be stored on the NaTIS system.
[Reg. 337C inserted by GN R209/2012]