imp:
Here is what the law say:
National Road Traffic Act, 1996
National Road Traffic Regulations, 1999
Chapter IV : Motor trade numbers, temporary and special permits
Part I : Motor Trade Numbers
82. Display of motor trade number and motor trade number licence disc
1) A motor trade number shall be displayed on a plate referred to in regulation 35 and in accordance with the provisions of that regulation: Provided that a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor quadrucycle or trailer, shall be equipped with only one such number plate to the rear of the motor vehicle, and such plate shall –
a) if such motor vehicle has a rear window, be displayed on the inside of such window in an upright position so that each letter and figure of such plate shall be clearly legible when viewed from the rear of the motor vehicle; or
b) if such motor vehicle has no such rear window or the rear window is too small to display such motor trade number, on the back of such motor vehicle in an upright position and so that each letter and figure of such plate shall be clearly legible when viewed from the rear of the motor vehicle.
2) A motor trade number licence disc issued in terms of regulation 76 shall be affixed to the inside of the transparent front of a durable watertight holder.
3) The watertight holder referred to in subregulation (2), shall be attached to the motor trade number plate so that the print on the face of the motor trade number licence disc is clearly legible as contemplated in subregulation (1).
4) No motor trade number shall be permanently affixed to any motor vehicle.
National Road Traffic Act, 1996
National Road Traffic Regulations, 1999
Chapter IV : Motor trade numbers, temporary and special permits
Part I : Motor Trade Numbers
69. Motor vehicles may be operated under motor trade number under certain circumstances
1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Chapter, a manufacturer, builder or importer, which is registered, a motor transport contractor or motor dealer, may operate a motor vehicle which may not otherwise be operated on a public road, on a public road under a motor trade number issued in terms of this Part for the purposes of –
a) delivery of such motor vehicle by a motor transport contractor, in the course of his or her business;
b) delivery, sale, exchange, repair or building of a permanent structure on such motor vehicle by a motor dealer;
c) delivery or testing by the manufacturer or builder of such motor vehicle; or
d) delivery of such motor vehicle by an importer.
2) A person who is a bank, as defined in the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990), and who is a credit grantor in respect of a motor vehicle which –
a) is subject to an instalment sale transaction, or a leasing transaction; and
b) it desires to operate on a public road for the purpose of repossessing such motor vehicle,
c) may, if such motor vehicle may not otherwise be so operated, operate such motor vehicle on a public road under a motor trade number issued in terms of this Part.
3) No person shall operate a motor vehicle under a motor trade number, except for the purposes referred to in this regulation.
imp:
See point number 3 right at the bottom!!
You can get fined and the vehicle taken to the Traffic department's pound section,
Then you can only get it out woth either the licence and registration, or a temporary permit.
SO if you wnat to take the risk, that's up to you, but as the new owner, or the buyer, you are NOT allowed to drive the car with that plate.
Hope that answers your question :thumb:
imp:
I have posted this question on my Thread as well,
Here is the link:
http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=9447&page=26
:thumbsup:
