How to Get Car Registration in South Africa?

When is my Car registration invalid in South Africa?

Your vehicle’s registration becomes null and void if:

• the vehicle licence 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 get a vehicle registration certificate in South Africa?

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.

How to check car registration in South Africa?

In South Africa, you can check your car registration online through the eNaTIS, by visiting www.enatis.com. This is the official web site of the South African National Traffic Information System and provides detailed information on the eNaTIS.