The Procedures to Get Car Registration Papers in South Africa

How do I get my car registration certificate South Africa?

• Log in to your account.
• In the ‘Vehicles’ section, select the registration number of the relevant vehicle.
• Under ‘Your records’, select ‘Download registration details certificate’.
• A message will display, providing access to a PDF copy of the certificate.

How much does it cost to get car papers in South Africa?

In South Africa, the cost of the registration fee is R270 only if the registration takes place within 21 days after the date of liability. You can complete an application for Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicle form (RLV) and submit to your appropriate registering authority.

How can I get papers for my car without papers?

The onus is on you as the buyer to ensure that the seller is the lawful owner. “If the owner has merely lost his papers, he can apply for a duplicate for a minimal fee. He should also be able to point you in the direction of the last owner with registration paper.

What can do if I lose my Car’s Registration Documents?

You can apply for a duplicate at the traffic department, which has to be your local motor vehicle registration authority.

Go to your nearest registering authority and bring along your identity document and complete the DRC (Application for Duplicate Registration/Deregistration Certificate in respect of Motor Vehicle) and form DCT (Declaration in respect of Lost Documents).

Please, take note  that only a title holder can request a duplicate. It costs in the region of about R150, and the price will differ from province to province. Pick up the phone and find out the correct pricing before you hit the queues.  Again, the amount of time it takes can vary from getting it on the spot (in Cape Town) to 6 weeks in other provinces.