Car Kit in South Africa

When does my vehicle registration become invalid in South Africa?

Your vehicle’s registration becomes null and void if:

• the vehicle license disc has not been renewed for more than four years
• the vehicle was involved in an accident and has been declared permanently unfit for use 
• you sold the vehicle (changed ownership)
• your vehicle has been repossessed for more than 31 days 
• a deregistration certificate has been issued.

How do I register a kit car in South Africa?

The following are procedures or requirement to register a new vehicle:

• To register a new vehicle, go to your appropriate registering authority and submit the following:
• Your identity document (ID)
• Proof of residential address e.g. utility account. If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address and the utility bill must be attached to the affidavit. 
• If you stay at an informal settlement, you must bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your address, the manufacturer’s certificate containing all the relevant details of the vehicle 
• A roadworthy certificate, if the vehicle is a heavy load [or Road Transport Quality System (RTQS)] vehicle.

• Complete the Application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle (RLV) form.

How can I register a used vehicle in South Africa?

Register a used vehicle:

To register a pre-owned (used) vehicle, the seller must first complete and submit a Notification of change of ownership (NCO) form, which gives notification of change of ownership.

Go to your relevant motor vehicle registration authority and submit the following:

• Your identity document (ID)
• Proof of residential address e.g. utility account. If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit declaring that you live at the address and the utility bill must be attached to the affidavit. 
• If you stay at an informal settlement, you must bring a letter with an official date stamp from the ward councillor confirming your address
• The vehicle registration certificate (in the seller’s name) 
• A certificate of roadworthiness if the current certificate is older than 60 days 
• Proof of purchase of the vehicle 
• A valid motor vehicle license (ensure that the license fees for the vehicle are up to date).

Are kit cars real cars?

Provided you are confused if kit cars are real cars. Know that, in the modern day, most kit cars are recreations of classic cars. Replicas of the AC Cobra and Lotus 7 are among the more popular models, but any classic automobile can feasibly be rebuilt using a kit. Unlike the originals, however, the copies are made of fiberglass instead of sheet metal.