Description

This service is intended for manufacturers, builders, importers, motor contractors and motor dealers. The motor trade number allows manufacturers, importers, motor contractors and motor dealers to drive an unregistered vehicle on a public road.

The motor trade number is required for:

• manufacturers to deliver, sell, exchange or repair a motor vehicle
• motor transport contractors to deliver a motor vehicle
• motor dealers to deliver a motor vehicle, or
• importers to deliver a motor vehicle.

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Steps to follow

• Complete form MTN 1 at your local traffic office.
• Indicate why you need trade numbers and the number of trade numbers needed.
• Submit the following documents:
• • a copy of your identity document or a letter of proxy if you represent your company
  • a business registration certificate.
• Pay the application fee.

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Legal framework

(Documents are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on your computer.)

National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996)

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Service standard

The application is processed on the same day.

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Cost

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Forms to complete

Application for Motor Trade Number, MTN 1, is available at the traffic offices.

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Contact details