You can apply to have your motor vehicle number plate personalized with any combination of numeric or alpha characters of your choice (subject to MEC approval), as long as the number is accessible and not objectionable.
Your chosen name/number may not contain more than 7 characters (excluding the provincial mark) and must meet the standards of a standard number plate (e.g., it must include the province’s emblem) and be displayed in the same manner as the standard number plate. Someone else will not be able to use your name or phone number.
What you must do
Go to your nearest registering authority and fill out an application form issued by them.
Submit:
a certified copy of your identification
a certificate of car registration
Proof of presidential address, such as a utility bill If the utility bill is not in your name, the owner of the bill must make an affidavit stating that you live at the address and attach the utility bill to the affidavit.
If you live in an informal settlement, you must provide a letter from your ward councillor with an official date stamp proving your residence address.
How much time does it take?
On the same day, the application is processed.
What is the price?
For pricing, contact your local registering authority. Each province has its own cost.
Forms to fill out
Forms can be obtained from the registering authorities.
In South Africa, how much does a personalised number plate cost?
These personal registration number brokerages might demand as much as R20,000 for a single plate in some cases.
What happens when you purchase a personalised license plate?
Personalised number plates are a great way to make your automobile stand out. You’ll have to pay extra to have your own set of numbers and letters on your registration – commonly a phrase, slogan, or initials that signify something to you.
