What you should do
To register a new vehicle, go to your appropriate registering authority and submit the following:
- your identity (ID) document
- the manufacturer's certificate containing all the relevant details of the vehicle
- a roadworthy certificate, if the vehicle is a heavy load (or RTQS) vehicle.
Complete the RLV (Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle) form.
To register a pre-owned (used) vehicle, go to your appropriate motor vehicle registration authority and submit the following:
- the seller must complete and submit form NCO, which gives notification of change of ownership
- your identity (ID) document
- the vehicle registration certificate (in the seller's name)
- the certification of roadworthiness is required for licensing, if the current certificate is older than sixty days
- proof of purchase of the vehicle
- a valid motor vehicle licence (ensure that the licence fees for the vehicle are up to date).
Complete form RLV (Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle).
To register a vehicle built up from parts, go to your nearest motor vehicle registration authority and submit the following:
- your identity (ID) document
- an affidavit confirming where the parts came from and what was done to the car (form SOA)
- request for police clearance (form RPC)
- request for police identification (form RPI)
- de-registration certificate (if the vehicle was deregistered)
- a weighbridge (mass measuring) certificate
- proof of title ownership
Complete form RLV (Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle) form.
To register a modified vehicle, go to your nearest motor vehicle registration authority and submit:
- your identity (ID) document
- an affidavit confirming where the parts came from and what was done to the car (form SOA)
- police clearance
- request for police identification (form RPI)
- de-registration certificate (if the vehicle was deregistered)
- a weighbridge (mass measuring) certificate
- proof of title of ownership
- roadworthy certificate
- manufacturer’s certificate or previous registration certificate or affidavit if registration certificate cannot be provided.