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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
bold type number plates
- Thread starter Prian
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Can't believe that you guys seriously are carrying on this conversation... obviously it's illegal!!
The fact that its on a sabs plate is not the issue, it's the format of the letters.
fact that you haven't been ticketed, is pure luck.
law is the law, and those are illegal.
The fact that its on a sabs plate is not the issue, it's the format of the letters.
fact that you haven't been ticketed, is pure luck.
law is the law, and those are illegal.
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93
of 1996)
National Road Traffic Act, 2000
Chapter III : Registration and Licensing of Motor
Vehicles, and Registration of Manufacturers,
Builders and Importers, and Manufacturers of
Number Plates
Part I : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
35. Display of licence number
(1) The licence number of a motor vehicle shall be displayed on a plate,
to be referred to as a number plate and which complies with
standard specification SABS 1116: "Retro-reflective Registration
Plates for Motor Vehicles", Part 2: "Registration plates (metal)" or
Part 4: "Registration plates (plastic).
[Regulation 35(1) substituted by regulation 17(a) of Government Notice
R1341 of 2003]
(2) The number plate referred to in subregulation (1)—
(a) shall bear a self destructive certification mark;
[Regulation 35(2)(a) substituted by regulation 9(a) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007]
(b) shall have a yellow or white retro-reflective surface;
(c) shall have black, dark blue, dark red or dark green letters and
figures, but shall display only black letters and figures in the case of
a yellow retro-reflective surface;
[Regulation 35(2)(c) amended by regulation 9(b) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
(d) may display a logo or landscape if it appears on a white
retro-reflective surface; and
(e) shall be clearly legible and visible.
(3) The letters and figures on a number plate shall be arranged—
(a) with all the letters and figures in one line; or
(b) with the letters preceding the figures in one line and
immediately thereunder, the figures and, if applicable, the last letter
in one line;
(c) with all the letters and figures and the logo or landscape in
one line; or
(d) with the letters or the figures and the logo or landscape in
one line, and immediately thereunder -
(i) the figures and letters;
(ii) the letters and letters; or
(iii) the letters and figures,
and, if applicable, immediately thereunder, the letters in one line.
(4) Subject to the standard specification referred to in subregulation
(1), a motor vehicle may only display on number plates letters and
figures of 60 millimeters on the rear of motor vehicles which has
illuminated space at the rear which is too small to permit the
attachment of number plates with letters or figures of 75
millimeters: Provided that no person shall display a number plate
other than the size of a number plate the illuminated space is
provided for.
[Regulation 35(4) substituted by regulation 9(d) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
(5) The owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the number plate of such
motor vehicle to be affixed thereto, from the date of licensing of
such motor vehicle, in the manner referred to in subregulation (7),
whether or not such motor vehicle is operated on a public road:
Provided that the provisions of this subregulation shall not apply in
respect of a number plate which is removed from such motor
vehicle for the purpose of effecting repairs to such motor vehicle or
number plate, and while such motor vehicle is not operated on a
public road.
(6) No person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle—
(a) on which a licence number or anything purporting to be a
licence number, which is not applicable to such vehicle, is displayed;
(b) of which the licence number is in any way obscured or has
become illegible, except if such licence number is temporarily
obscured or illegible by reason of a cause beyond the control of the
driver of such motor vehicle;
(c) while, subject to subregulation (2) -
(i) any design appears on the number plate or if such plate is
fitted to a number plate holder, on such holder; and
(ii) there appears within 150 millimetres of the licence number
applicable to such motor vehicle, a design, ornamentation, figure or
letter which is not a component part of the standard equipment or
construction of that motor vehicle:
Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to a
distinguishing sign of the country of registration affixed in terms of
the Convention, or to a logo or landscape determined by the MEC
concerned;
(d) which, if such motor vehicle is deemed to be registered and licensed
by reason of it being registered or licensed in a prescribed territory,
does not comply with the legislation of that prescribed territory
relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and
matters in connection therewith;
(e) which is registered in a prescribed territory, other than the
Republic of Namibia, without displaying the distinguishing sign of
the country of registration allocated in terms of the Convention;
(f) if such vehicle is registered in the Republic and displays
thereon a distinguishing sign other than the distinguishing sign
allocated to the Republic in terms of the Convention, or other than a
logo or landscape determined by the MEC concerned;
(g) in or on which a number plate is carried on which a licence number
appears which is not applicable to such motor vehicle or anything
purporting to be a licence number, unless he or she provides
evidence that such plate was not carried with criminal intent;
[Regulation 35(6)(g) amended by regulation 13(a) of General Notice
2116 of 2001]
(h) registered in the Republic, if each number plate, which
complies with subregulations (1), (2) and (3), displayed on the
motor vehicle does not display the same licence number, letter type,
colours, and logo or landscape; or
[Regulation 35(6)(h) amended by regulation 13(b) of General Notice
2116 of 2001]
(i) on which a number plate is displayed that does not comply
with standard specification SABS 1116: "Retro-reflective Registration
Plates for Motor Vehicles", Part 2: "Registration plates (metal)" or
Part 4: "Registration plates (plastic).
[Regulation 35(6)(i) added by regulation 13(c) of General Notice 2116
of 2001]
[Regulation 35(6)(i) substituted by regulation 17(b) of Government
Notice R1341 of 2003]
(7) A number plate shall be affixed—
(a) in such a manner that it is not easily detachable;
(b) in an upright position or within 30 degrees of such position;
[Regulation 35(7)(b) amended by regulation 17(c) of Government
Notice R1341 of 2003]
(c) in such a manner that each letter and figure thereon is
clearly legible;
(d) in such a manner that the whole number plate is clearly
visible;
(e) to the back of a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor
quadrucycle or trailer; and
(f) one to the back and one to the front of all other motor
vehicles.
Provided that no person shall operate on a public road a motor
vehicle first registered on or after 1 July 2011, unless the number
plate fixed to such motor vehicle is affixed within 20 millimetres
from the edges by means of 4 millimetres rivets or 4 millimetres
one-way self tapping screws either directly onto the motor vehicle
or an integral part thereof or onto an intermediate holding bracket
which complies with the provisions of SANS 973 "Number Plate
Carrier" approved by the Department of Transport, and which is
attached to the motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be
removed while the number plate is affixed to it in the aforesaid
manner.
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) added by regulation 9(c) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007 with effect from 1 April 2010 [GNR 931 in Gazette
No. 32592, dated 23 September 2009]
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) substituted by regulation 7 of Government
Notice R589 of 2009]
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) substituted by regulation 2 of Government
Notice R541 of 2011]
(8) A number plate shall, in the case of—
(a) a double-deck bus of which the engine is at the rear, be
affixed not higher than one comma nine metres from ground level;
or
(b) any other motor vehicle, be affixed not higher than one
comma five metres from ground level.
(9) The provisions of subregulation (7) in relation to legibility
and visibility of a number plate which is affixed to the back of a
motor vehicle, shall not apply to a motor vehicle which is towing
another vehicle.
(10) Any person in possession of a number plate which is not
applicable to any motor vehicle of which he or she is the title holder
or owner, shall destroy such number plate, unless such possession
is within his or her cause and scope of employment.
[Regulation 35(10) inserted by regulation 9(e) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, no
person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle first registered
on or after 1 January 2010, unless such motor vehicle is fitted with a
520 - 113 or 250 - 205 or 250 -165 size number plate.
[Proviso to regulation 35 inserted by regulation 9(f) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007]
of 1996)
National Road Traffic Act, 2000
Chapter III : Registration and Licensing of Motor
Vehicles, and Registration of Manufacturers,
Builders and Importers, and Manufacturers of
Number Plates
Part I : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
35. Display of licence number
(1) The licence number of a motor vehicle shall be displayed on a plate,
to be referred to as a number plate and which complies with
standard specification SABS 1116: "Retro-reflective Registration
Plates for Motor Vehicles", Part 2: "Registration plates (metal)" or
Part 4: "Registration plates (plastic).
[Regulation 35(1) substituted by regulation 17(a) of Government Notice
R1341 of 2003]
(2) The number plate referred to in subregulation (1)—
(a) shall bear a self destructive certification mark;
[Regulation 35(2)(a) substituted by regulation 9(a) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007]
(b) shall have a yellow or white retro-reflective surface;
(c) shall have black, dark blue, dark red or dark green letters and
figures, but shall display only black letters and figures in the case of
a yellow retro-reflective surface;
[Regulation 35(2)(c) amended by regulation 9(b) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
(d) may display a logo or landscape if it appears on a white
retro-reflective surface; and
(e) shall be clearly legible and visible.
(3) The letters and figures on a number plate shall be arranged—
(a) with all the letters and figures in one line; or
(b) with the letters preceding the figures in one line and
immediately thereunder, the figures and, if applicable, the last letter
in one line;
(c) with all the letters and figures and the logo or landscape in
one line; or
(d) with the letters or the figures and the logo or landscape in
one line, and immediately thereunder -
(i) the figures and letters;
(ii) the letters and letters; or
(iii) the letters and figures,
and, if applicable, immediately thereunder, the letters in one line.
(4) Subject to the standard specification referred to in subregulation
(1), a motor vehicle may only display on number plates letters and
figures of 60 millimeters on the rear of motor vehicles which has
illuminated space at the rear which is too small to permit the
attachment of number plates with letters or figures of 75
millimeters: Provided that no person shall display a number plate
other than the size of a number plate the illuminated space is
provided for.
[Regulation 35(4) substituted by regulation 9(d) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
(5) The owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the number plate of such
motor vehicle to be affixed thereto, from the date of licensing of
such motor vehicle, in the manner referred to in subregulation (7),
whether or not such motor vehicle is operated on a public road:
Provided that the provisions of this subregulation shall not apply in
respect of a number plate which is removed from such motor
vehicle for the purpose of effecting repairs to such motor vehicle or
number plate, and while such motor vehicle is not operated on a
public road.
(6) No person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle—
(a) on which a licence number or anything purporting to be a
licence number, which is not applicable to such vehicle, is displayed;
(b) of which the licence number is in any way obscured or has
become illegible, except if such licence number is temporarily
obscured or illegible by reason of a cause beyond the control of the
driver of such motor vehicle;
(c) while, subject to subregulation (2) -
(i) any design appears on the number plate or if such plate is
fitted to a number plate holder, on such holder; and
(ii) there appears within 150 millimetres of the licence number
applicable to such motor vehicle, a design, ornamentation, figure or
letter which is not a component part of the standard equipment or
construction of that motor vehicle:
Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to a
distinguishing sign of the country of registration affixed in terms of
the Convention, or to a logo or landscape determined by the MEC
concerned;
(d) which, if such motor vehicle is deemed to be registered and licensed
by reason of it being registered or licensed in a prescribed territory,
does not comply with the legislation of that prescribed territory
relating to the registration and licensing of motor vehicles and
matters in connection therewith;
(e) which is registered in a prescribed territory, other than the
Republic of Namibia, without displaying the distinguishing sign of
the country of registration allocated in terms of the Convention;
(f) if such vehicle is registered in the Republic and displays
thereon a distinguishing sign other than the distinguishing sign
allocated to the Republic in terms of the Convention, or other than a
logo or landscape determined by the MEC concerned;
(g) in or on which a number plate is carried on which a licence number
appears which is not applicable to such motor vehicle or anything
purporting to be a licence number, unless he or she provides
evidence that such plate was not carried with criminal intent;
[Regulation 35(6)(g) amended by regulation 13(a) of General Notice
2116 of 2001]
(h) registered in the Republic, if each number plate, which
complies with subregulations (1), (2) and (3), displayed on the
motor vehicle does not display the same licence number, letter type,
colours, and logo or landscape; or
[Regulation 35(6)(h) amended by regulation 13(b) of General Notice
2116 of 2001]
(i) on which a number plate is displayed that does not comply
with standard specification SABS 1116: "Retro-reflective Registration
Plates for Motor Vehicles", Part 2: "Registration plates (metal)" or
Part 4: "Registration plates (plastic).
[Regulation 35(6)(i) added by regulation 13(c) of General Notice 2116
of 2001]
[Regulation 35(6)(i) substituted by regulation 17(b) of Government
Notice R1341 of 2003]
(7) A number plate shall be affixed—
(a) in such a manner that it is not easily detachable;
(b) in an upright position or within 30 degrees of such position;
[Regulation 35(7)(b) amended by regulation 17(c) of Government
Notice R1341 of 2003]
(c) in such a manner that each letter and figure thereon is
clearly legible;
(d) in such a manner that the whole number plate is clearly
visible;
(e) to the back of a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor
quadrucycle or trailer; and
(f) one to the back and one to the front of all other motor
vehicles.
Provided that no person shall operate on a public road a motor
vehicle first registered on or after 1 July 2011, unless the number
plate fixed to such motor vehicle is affixed within 20 millimetres
from the edges by means of 4 millimetres rivets or 4 millimetres
one-way self tapping screws either directly onto the motor vehicle
or an integral part thereof or onto an intermediate holding bracket
which complies with the provisions of SANS 973 "Number Plate
Carrier" approved by the Department of Transport, and which is
attached to the motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be
removed while the number plate is affixed to it in the aforesaid
manner.
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) added by regulation 9(c) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007 with effect from 1 April 2010 [GNR 931 in Gazette
No. 32592, dated 23 September 2009]
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) substituted by regulation 7 of Government
Notice R589 of 2009]
[Proviso to regulation 35(7) substituted by regulation 2 of Government
Notice R541 of 2011]
(8) A number plate shall, in the case of—
(a) a double-deck bus of which the engine is at the rear, be
affixed not higher than one comma nine metres from ground level;
or
(b) any other motor vehicle, be affixed not higher than one
comma five metres from ground level.
(9) The provisions of subregulation (7) in relation to legibility
and visibility of a number plate which is affixed to the back of a
motor vehicle, shall not apply to a motor vehicle which is towing
another vehicle.
(10) Any person in possession of a number plate which is not
applicable to any motor vehicle of which he or she is the title holder
or owner, shall destroy such number plate, unless such possession
is within his or her cause and scope of employment.
[Regulation 35(10) inserted by regulation 9(e) of Government Notice
R404 of 2007]
Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, no
person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle first registered
on or after 1 January 2010, unless such motor vehicle is fitted with a
520 - 113 or 250 - 205 or 250 -165 size number plate.
[Proviso to regulation 35 inserted by regulation 9(f) of Government
Notice R404 of 2007]
The different provinces has different colours, so obviously you not allowed to use black letters on a GP plate, as regulation says blue.
also the guys making the plates knows what font is legal according to SANS reference.
Look, if you pay these guys to do what you ask them to do, they will do it, cause you the one that's going to get into trouble with the law for displaying an illegal plate.
No listening to guys telling you they've gotten away with it won't help you when you get pulled over, or stopped in a roadblock...so again I say, the law is the law...
also the guys making the plates knows what font is legal according to SANS reference.
Look, if you pay these guys to do what you ask them to do, they will do it, cause you the one that's going to get into trouble with the law for displaying an illegal plate.
No listening to guys telling you they've gotten away with it won't help you when you get pulled over, or stopped in a roadblock...so again I say, the law is the law...
Bandile
Member
Coisman said:
Thanks Coisman. I've always wanted concrete proof as to whether these are legal or not, though my concern was mainly on the plastic type plates. If you could (and/or don't mind), please post pics of the legal fonts.
I would have loved to do mine in black font as I want a black & white theme for my E90. Wonder if I could get away with it though? #Wink#
Here you go guys
LINK 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_South_Africa
...and this link shows the different legislation of the provinces:
LINK 2: http://www.sa-na.co.za///pg/61997/number-plates-western-cape
LINK 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_South_Africa
...and this link shows the different legislation of the provinces:
LINK 2: http://www.sa-na.co.za///pg/61997/number-plates-western-cape
AshG108 said:
Exactly why Thunder - Bruce on the forum makes the BMWFanatics plates for events.
LINK: http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=36287
