Issued by: Department of Transport
Wednesday, 18 September, 1996
LEGAL NUMBER PLATES
A notice will be published in the Government Gazette of Friday, 20 September 1996, that prescribes number plates with a yellow background and black markings for all the provinces, except for the Province of Mpumalanga.
This would make Mpumalanga the only province where number plates with a white background and black markings are allowed. The existing number plates will be phased out in Mpumalanga and all the vehicles registered will be on the new number plate system by 31 December 1996.
These regulations will continue to stand until the Minister of Transport publishes a decision to the contrary in the Government Gazette.
It would be advisable for vehicle owners with number plates differing from the above prescription to change their number plates before 20 September 1996. The Department of Transport will request the Attorneys-General to institute higher fines for these violations after 20 September 1996.
CONTACT PERSON: SHERMAN AMOS DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRAFFIC LEGISLATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT TEL (012) 290 2302 FAX (012) 325 5680