Description
You must obtain a letter of authority if you intend to import a
new or used vehicle, goods vehicle or trailer and build or modify a
vehicle.
You must have the letter of authority irrespective of whether
the vehicle was built in South Africa or in a foreign country.
Types of vehicles for which a letter of authority is required:
- cars, buses and motorcycles
- goods vehicles (trucks or vans)
- trailers
- special vehicles such as mobile cranes,
tractors, harvesters.
All motor vehicles, whether manufactured in South Africa or
imported, must conform to the requirements as set out in the
National Road Traffic Act, 1996. Importers must also submit proof
of conformity to the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).
Note: Only the person in whose name the vehicle will be
registered may complete the application form.
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Steps to follow
- Obtain the relevant application forms from
the SABS.
- Complete the forms and attach the
following documents:
-
- copy of Identity Document
- letter of proxy in the case of company or
organisation
- affidavit for the build-up motor vehicle
from the South African Police Services. This should include the
engine and chassis numbers, full details of the work carried out
and source of major (especially safety-critical) components
- South African Police Service clearance
certificate
- roadworthy certificate
- weigh bridge certificate
- two photos of the motor
vehicle.
- Pay the required 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 letter of authority will be ready in four to six days.
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Cost
|
Letter of authority 1 – SA
vehicles (passenger & goods vehicles, trailers) |
Year of manufacture 1997 &
later
Older vehicles
Year of manufacture 1996 Older
vehicles |
R500 Incl. VAT
R300 Incl. VAT
R300 Incl.
VAT |
|
Foreign vehicles (passenger & goods vehicles,
trailers)
|
Year of manufacture 1997 &
later
Year of manufacture 1990 –
1996
Year of manufacture 1980 –
1989
Older vehicles
Collectors items |
R2050 Incl. VAT
R1000 Incl. VAT
R500 Incl. VAT
R300 Incl. VAT
R2050 Incl. VAT (not registered in
applicants name) | |
SA Motor cycles |
SA Manufactured or previously
registered in SA |
R300 Incl.
VAT |
|
Foreign motor
cycles |
Engine capacity up to 250cc
Above 250cc |
R400 Incl. VAT
R750 Incl.
VAT | |
Special vehicles |
Agricultural tractors &
combine harvesters
Mobile
cranes |
R300 Incl.
VAT |
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Forms to complete
(Documents are provided in PDF
format. To open PDF documents, you need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Form: South African Bureau of Standards Application for
letter of authority – LoA1.
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Contact details |