• National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)
  • Notice No. 1892 of 1996
  • Act
  • Chapter I : Interpretation of Act
    • 1. Definitions
  • Chapter II : Application of Act and minimum requirements
    • 2. Application of Act
    • 3. Appointment of registering authorities
    • 3A. Appointment of officers
    • 3B. Application for registration as inspector of Iicences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences or traffic officer
    • 3C. Registration and grading of officers
    • 3D. Minimum requirements for registration as inspector of Iicences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences and traffic officer
    • 3E. Suspension and cancellation of registration of officer
    • 3F. Powers and duties of inspector of licences
    • 3G. Powers and duties of examiner of vehicles
    • 3H. Powers and duties of examiner for driving licences
    • 3I. Powers and duties of traffic officer
    • 3J. Failure to comply with instruction or direction of inspector of Iicences, traffic officer, examiner of vehicles or peace officer
    • 3K. Impersonating authorised officer or peace officer or inducing any such officer to forsake his or her duty
    • 3L. Approval of training centre
  • Chapter III : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles and registration of manufacturers, builders, importers and manufacturers of number plates
    • 4. Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
    • 5. Registration of manufacturers, builders and importers
    • 6. Right of appeal to Minister
    • 7. Appointment of inspectorate of manufacturers, builders and importers
  • Chapter IV : Fitness of drivers
    • 8. Driving licence testing centre to be registered
    • 8A. Application for registration of driving licence testing centre
    • 9. Registration and grading of driving licence testing centre
    • 10. Suspension or cancellation of registration of driving licence testing centre
    • 11. Appointment of national inspectorate of driving licence testing centres
    • 12. Driver of motor vehicle to be licensed
    • 13. Licence to drive, either learner's or driving licence
    • 14. Prescribing, classification and extent of learner's or driving licence
    • 15. Disqualification from obtaining or holding learner's or driving licence
    • 16. Failure to disclose disqualification in respect of licence authorising driving of motor
    • 17. Application for and issue of learner's licence
    • 18. Application for and issue of driving licence
    • 19. Substitution of driving licence before certain date
    • 20. Special provisions in relation to driving licences which ceased to be valid in terms of road traffic ordinance
    • 21. Directions to applicant for learner's or driving licence
    • 22. Holder of licence to drive motor vehicle shall give notice of change of place of residence
    • 23. When licence not issued in terms of this Act deemed to be driving licence
    • 24. Department of State may issue learner's or driving licence to person in its employment only
    • 25. Suspension or cancellation by MEC of licence authorising driving of motor vehicle
    • 26. Lapsing of endorsement on licence
    • 27. Cancellation or amendment of endorsement on licence
    • 28. Instructor to be registered
    • 28A. Application for registration as instructor
    • 28B. Registration and grading of instructors
    • 28C. Suspension and cancellation of registration of instructor
    • 29. Voidness of learner's or driving licence issued contrary to Chapter
    • 30. Use of somebody's learner's or driving licence by another prohibited
    • 31. Unlicensed driver not to be employed or permitted to drive motor vehicle
    • 32. Professional driver to have permit
    • 33. Production of licence and permit to court
    • 34. Court may issue order for suspension or cancellation of licence or permit or disqualify
    • 35. On conviction of certain offences licence and permit shall be suspended for minimum period and learner's or driving licence may not be obtained
    • 36. Procedure subsequent to suspension or cancellation of licence or permit
  • Chapter V : Fitness of vehicles
    • 37. Testing station to be registered
    • 38. Application for registration of testing station
    • 39. Registration and grading of testing station
    • 40. Suspension or cancellation of registration of testing station
    • 41. Appointment of national inspectorate of testing stations
    • 42. Certification of roadworthiness required in respect of motor vehicle
    • 42A. Roadworthy certificate to be displayed on motor vehicle
    • 43. Application for certification of roadworthiness
    • 44. Notice to discontinue operation of motor vehicle
  • Chapter VI : Operator fitness
    • 45. Registration of operator
    • 46. Issue of operator card
    • 47. Operator card to be displayed on motor vehicle
    • 48. Proof of certain facts
    • 49. Duties of operator
    • 50. Power of chief executive officer in respect of motor vehicles, drivers and activities of operators
    • 51. Act or omission of manager, agent or employee of operator
  • Chapter VIA : Right of appeal
    • 51A. Right of appeal to Shareholders Committee
    • 51B. Right of appeal to chief executive officer
  • Chapter VII : Road safety
    • 52. Powers and functions of chief executive officer
    • 53. Delegation by chief executive officer
  • Chapter VIII : Dangerous goods
    • 54. Transportation of certain dangerous goods prohibited
    • 55. Appointment of dangerous goods inspector or inspectorate
  • Chapter IX : Road traffic signs and general speed limit
    • 56. Minister may prescribe road traffic signs
    • 57. Authority to display road traffic signs
    • 58. Failure to obey road traffic sign prohibited
    • 59. Speed limit
    • 60. Certain drivers may exceed general speed limit
  • Chapter X : Accidents and accident reports
    • 61. Duty of driver in event of accident
    • 62. Garage to keep record of motor vehicle involved in accident
  • Chapter XI : Reckless or negligent driving, inconsiderate driving, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug having a narcotic effect, and miscellaneous offences
    • 63. Reckless or negligent driving
    • 64. Inconsiderate driving
    • 65. Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug having narcotic effect, or with excessive amount of alcohol in blood or breath
    • 66. Unauthorised acts in relation to vehicle
    • 67. Furnishing false information prohibited
    • 68. Unlawful acts in relation to number plates, registration number, registration marmark or certain documents
  • Chapter XII : Presumptions and legal procedure
    • 69. Presumptions regarding public road, freeway and public road in urban area
    • 70. Presumption regarding mass ascertained by means of mass-measuring bridge or other mass-measuring instrument
    • 71. Presumption regarding gross vehicle mass of motor vehicle
    • 72. Proof of gross vehicle mass of motor vehicle
    • 73. Presumption that owner drove or parked vehicle
    • 74. Presumption regarding officers
    • 74A. Act or omission of manager, agent or employee of consignor and consignee
    • 74B. Proof of certain facts
  • Chapter XIII : Regulations
    • 75. Power of Minister to make regulations
    • 76. Incorporation of standards by reference
  • Chapter XIV : Registers and records
    • 77. Registers or records to be kept
    • 78. Copy of entry in register or record to be prima facie proof
    • 79. Cognisance may be taken of information contained in register or record
  • Chapter XV : General provisions
    • 80. Parking for disabled persons
    • 80A. Power or local authority to make by-laws
    • 81. Vehicle and load may be exempted from provisions of Act
    • 82. Inspections for ensuring that provisions of Act are given effect to
    • 83. Doubt regarding use or classification of vehicle
    • 84. Variation of prescribed form
    • 85. Issue of document as proof of driving licence in special circumstances
    • 86. Signature upon documents
    • 87. Service of notices
    • 88. State bound
    • 89. Offences and penalties
    • 90. [Repealed] Apportionment of fines
    • 91. Delegation by Minister and MEC
    • 92. Fees
    • 93. Repeal of laws, and savings
    • 93A. Transitional provisions
    • 93B. Transitional provision: General
    • 94. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule
    • Laws repealed
• Regulations
  • National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000
    • Notice No. R. 225 of 2000
    • Chapter I : Definitions
      • 1. Definitions
    • Chapter II : Registering Authorities and Authorised Officers
      • Part 1 : Matters relating to registering authorities
        • 1A. Procedure in case of dispute in relation to appropriate registering authority 
        • 1AA. Requirements for registration as registering authority
      • Part II : Authorised Officers
        • 1B. Manner of application for registration as inspector of licences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences or traffic officer
        • 1C. Manner of registration as inspector of licences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences or traffic officer 
        • 1D. Manner of application for registration as a NaTIS Officer
        • 1E. Manner of registration as a NaTIS Officer
        • 1F. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of NaTIS Officer
        • 2. Grades of examiner of vehicles and examiner for driving licences
        • 2A. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of authorised officer
      • Part III : Requirements for approval of training centres
        • 2B. Requirements for approval of training centres by Shareholders Committee
    • Chapter III : Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles, and Registration of Manufacturers, Builders and Importers, and Manufacturers of Number Plates
      • Part I : Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
        • 3. Motor vehicle to be registered
        • 4. Motor vehicle deemed to be registered
        • 5. Motor vehicle exempt from registration
        • 6. Date on which registration of motor vehicle becomes null and void
        • 7. Date and conditions on which motor vehicle to be registered
        • 8. Manner of application for registration of motor vehicle
        • 9. Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle built up from parts
        • 9A. Additional requirements for registration of deregistered motor vehicles
        • 9B. Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle due to not being licensed
        • 10. Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle acquired from estate of deceased person
        • 11. Additional requirements for registration of repossessed motor vehicle
        • 12. Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle acquired outside borders of Republic
        • 12A. Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle manufacturers of number plates
        • 13. Manner of registration of motor vehicle
        • 13A. Prohibition of registration of permanently demolished motor vehicle
        • 14. Application by and appointment of manufacturer or importer as agent of registering authority
        • 15. Introduction of motor vehicles by manufacturer or importer as agent 
        • 16. Application for registration certificate in respect of motor vehicle introduced by manufacturer or importer
        • 17. Deregistration of registered motor vehicle which becomes exempt from registration
        • 18. Motor vehicle to be licensed
        • 19. Motor vehicle deemed to be licensed
        • 20. Motor vehicle exempt from licensing
        • 21. Special classification of motor vehicle in relation to motor vehicle licence fees
        • 22. Date on which motor vehicle licence and licence disc of a motor vehicle becomes null and void
        • 23. Date on which motor vehicle to be licensed
        • 24. Manner of application for licensing of motor vehicle
        • 25. Manner of licensing of motor vehicle
        • 25A. Electronic motor vehicle licensing
        • 26. Period of validity of motor vehicle licence and licence disc
        • 26A. Consequences of failure to licence motor vehicle
        • 27. Licence mark and licence number system
        • 28. Personalised licence number system
        • 28A. Cancellation of personalised licence number
        • 29. MEC may change allocated licence number
        • 30. Motor vehicle licence assessment
        • 31. Additional requirements for application for licensing  in the case of alteration or reconstruction of registered motor vehicle 
        • 32. Procedure on change of appropriate registering authority due to owner moving
        • 32A. Verification of address particulars
        • 33. Procedure on re-defining of area of registering authority
        • 34. Procedure on change of licence mark of registering authority or licence number system of province
        • 35. Display of licence number
        • 36. Display of licence disc or licence and roadworthy certificate disc
        • 37. Procedure for refund of motor vehicle licence fees
      • Part II : Registration of manufacturers, builders, importers and manufacturers of number plates 
        • 38. Certain manufacturers, builders and importers to register
        • 39. Manner of application for registration as manufacturer, builder or importer
        • 40. Manner of registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
        • 41. Conditions for registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
        • 42. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of manufacturer, builder or importer
        • 43. Manufacturers, builders or importers not required to register must comply with conditions
        • 44. Powers and duties of inspectorate of manufacturers, builders and importers
        • 45. Fee to defray expenditure incurred by inspectorate of manufacturers, builders and importers
        • 46. Procedure for change of particulars of registered manufacturer, builder or importer
        • 47. Manner of change of conditions upon which manufacturer, builder or importer is registered
        • 48. Manufacturers of number plates to register
        • 49. Manner of application by and registration of manufacturers of number plates
        • 50. Conditions for registration as manufacturer of number plates
        • 50A. Procedure for change of particulars of registered manufacturer of number plates
        • 51. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration
      • Part III : General
        • 52. Procedure for change of particulars of title holder or owner of registered motor vehicle
        • 53. Duty of title holder and owner of motor vehicle where such title holder or owner changes
        • 53A. Display of motor vehicle for sale on premises of motor dealer
        • 54. Procedure if motor vehicle is stolen
        • 55. Procedure if a motor vehicle becomes permanently unfit for use as a motor vehicle or has been permanently demolished
        • 55A. Procedure if motor vehicle is impounded by South African Police Service
        • 56. Number to be affixed to motor vehicle
        • 56A. Vehicle Identification Number to be affixed to a motor vehicle
        • 57. Penalties for late registration or licensing
        • 58. Registration and licence fees not payable in respect of certain vehicles
        • 59. Arrear fees for licensing of motor vehicle or motor trade number
        • 60. Period of grace
        • 61. Procedure when cheque is dishonoured
        • 62. Duty to furnish information
        • 63. Duty of registering authority in respect of records
        • 64. Confirmation of information in respect of motor vehicle
        • 64A. Manner of application for registration as an external road traffic register user
        • 64B. Manner of registration as an external road traffic register user
        • 64C. Conditions for registration as an external road traffic register user
        • 64D. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration as an external road traffic register user
        • 65. Exporting of motor vehicle
        • 66. Manner in which mass measuring certificate to be obtained
        • 67. Manufacturer, builder or importer to provide certificate
        • 68. Registration certificate to be submitted by owner and title holder under certain circumstances
    • Chapter IV : Motor Trade Numbers, Temporary and Special Permits
      • Part I : Motor Trade Numbers
        • 69. Motor vehicles may be operated under motor trade number
        • 70. Manner of application for motor trade number
        • 71. Motor trade number system
        • 72. Manner of issue of motor trade number
        • 73. Motor trade number to be licensed
        • 74. Date on which motor trade number to be licensed
        • 75. Manner of application for a motor trade number licence
        • 76. Manner of licensing of motor trade number
        • 77. Period of validity of motor trade number licence and motor trade number licence disc
        • 78. Motor trade number licence assessment
        • 79. Procedure for change of particulars of holder of motor trade number
        • 80. Cancellation of motor trade number
        • 81. Number issued in prescribed territory
        • 82. Display of motor trade number and motor trade number licence disc
        • 83. Right of appeal to MEC
      • Part II : Temporary and special permits
        • 84. Circumstances in which motor vehicle may be operated on public road under temporary or special permit
        • 85. Manner of application for temporary or special permit
        • 86. Temporary or special permit number system
        • 87. Manner of issue of temporary or special permit
        • 88. Permit of validity of temporary and special permit
        • 89. Display of temporary or special permit
        • 90. Duty of motor dealer in respect of temporary permit
    • Chapter V : Fitness of Drivers
      • Part I : Driving licence testing centres
        • 91. Manner of application for registration of driving licence testing centre and identification of management representative and examiners for driving licences
        • 92. Requirements for registration as driving licence testing centre
        • 93. Manner of registration of driving licence testing centre
        • 94. Change of registration particulars
        • 95. Grades of driving licence testing centres
        • 96. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of driving licence testing centre
        • 97. Powers and duties of inspectorate of driving licence testing centres
        • 98. [Repealed]
      • Part II : Learner's and driving licences
        • 99. Categories of learner's and driving licences,classes of motor vehicles relating to each category of such licences and the authority conveyed by such licences
        • 100. Authorisation which serves as licence in terms of section 12 of Act 
        • 101. Period of validity of learner's licence and driving licence 
        • 102. Defective vision disqualifying person from obtaining or holding licence
        • 103. Manner of application for learner's licence
        • 104. Manner and contents on which applicant for learner's licence to be tested and examined
        • 105. Issue of learner's licence
        • 106. Manner of application for driving licence
        • 107. Manner and contents on which applicant for driving licence
        • 108. Manner of issue of driving licence
        • 109. Application for and issue of duplicate of licence
        • 110. Conditions for acknowledgement and exchange of driving licence not issued in terms of Act,  and international driving permit
        • 111. Application for driving licence in terms of section 19 of Act and regulation 110(6)(a)
        • 112. Application for driving licence in terms of section 20 of Act and regulation 110(6)(b)
        • 112A. Authorisation to allow person to receive driving licence card on behalf of another person
        • 113. Manner of notification of new residential and postal address
        • 113A. Procedure after suspension or cancellation of licence in terms of section 34 of the Act
        • 114. Manner of application for and issue of driving licence free of endorsements
      • Part III : Instructors
        • 114A. Application for registration as instructor
        • 114B. Examination and test to determine competence to act as instructor
        • 114C. Registration of instructor
        • 114D. Cancellation or suspension of registration of instructors
        • 114E. Application for amendment of registration of instructor
      • Part IV : Professional Driving Permit
        • 115. Certain drivers of certain vehicles to hold professional driving permit
        • 116. Categories of, and authority conveyed by, professional driving permit
        • 117. Disqualification from obtaining professional driving permit
        • 118. Application for professional driving permit
        • 119. Manner of issue of professional driving permit
        • 120. Professional driving permit remains in force after application
        • 121. Application for duplicate driving licence card on which professional driving permit appears
        • 122. Period of validity of professional driving permit, re-application and re-issuing
        • 123. Suspension or cancellation of professional driving permit
        • 124. Prohibition of permitting or assisting person not being holder of professional driving permit to drive vehicle
        • 125.  Referral of application to MEC
        • 126. Records to be kept by driving licence testing centre of professional driving permits
        • 127. Voidness of professional driving permit issued contrary to regulations
    • Chapter VI : Fitness of Vechicles
      • Part I : Testing stations, roadworthy certificates and certification of roadworthiness
        • 128. Manner of application to be approved as suitable person or body of persons to be able to apply for registration of testing station
        • 129. Consideration of suitability of testing station andperson or body of persons to operate testing station
        • 130. Manner of application of approved person or body of persons to register testing station
        • 131. Requirements to be met for registration of testing station
        • 132. Manner of registration of a testing station
        • 133. Notification of change of particulars of testing station
        • 134. Approval of appointment of examiner of vehicles prior to appointment
        • 135. Grades of testing stations
        • 136. Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of a testing station
        • 137. Duties of a testing station proprietor
        • 137A. Duties of a management representative
        • 137B. Act or omission of management representative, examiner of Vehicles or employee employed by testing station proprietor
        • 137C. Transitional provision for registering testing station operating without agreement
        • 137D. Fee to defray expenditure incurred by inspectorate of testing stations
        • 137E. Powers and duties of the inspectorate of testing stations
        • 138. Certification of roadworthiness required in certain circumstances
        • 139. Manner of application for certification of roadworthiness
        • 140. Examination and testing of motor vehicle for roadworthiness
        • 141. Manner of certification of roadworthiness
        • 142. Certain classes of motor vehicles requiring roadworthy certificate
        • 143. Issue of roadworthy certificate
        • 144. Voidness of roadworthy certificate
        • 145. Period of validity of roadworthy certificate
        • 146. Provisions of Acts to prevail
        • 147. Notice in terms of section 3F(a) or section 3I(a) of Act to direct that motor vehicle be taken to testing station
        • 148. Notice in terms of section 44 of Act to discontinue operation of motor vehicle
      • Part II : Equipment on or in respect of vehicles
        • 149. Brakes on motor vehicles
        • 149A. Anti-theft device fitted to brakes prohibited
        • 150. Brakes on motor cycle or motor tricyle
        • 151. Brakes on trailers
        • 152. Brakes on pedal cycles
        • 153. Brakes on unspecified vehicles
        • 154. Specification for brakes
        • 155. Braking performance of service, emergency and parking brakes
        • 156. Condition and operation of brakes
        • 157. Vehicles to be equipped with certain lamps and times when certain lamps to be lighted
        • 158. Visibility distance of lights
        • 159. Head lamps
        • 160. Main-beam
        • 161. Dipped-beam
        • 161A. Daytime running lamp
        • 162. Lights to be displayed on stationary or parked motor vehicle
        • 163. Fog lamps
        • 164. Parking lamps
        • 165. When parking lamps to be kept lighted
        • 166. Front-position lamps
        • 167. End-outline-marker lamps
        • 168. Rear Lamps
        • 169. Stop lamps
        • 170. Number plate lamps
        • 171. Side-marker lamps
        • 172. Interior lamps
        • 173. Lamp illuminating notice on motor vehicle
        • 174. Decorating lamps
        • 175. Reversing lamps
        • 176. Identification lamps
        • 177. Use of spot lamp
        • 178. Lamps on pedal cycle
        • 179. Lamps on animal drawn vehicles
        • 180. Lamps on unspecified vehicles
        • 181. Colour of lights
        • 182. Certain lamps to emit diffused lights
        • 183. Lamps to emit steady light
        • 184. Manner in which lamps to be fitted and maintained
        • 185. Lamps not prescribed or authorised, prohibited
        • 186. White retro-relectors to be fitted on front of certain vehicles
        • 187. Red retro-reflectors to be fitted on rear of certain vehicles
        • 188. Yellow retro-reflectors to be fitted on sides of certain motor vehicles
        • 189. General requirements for retro-reflectors
        • 190. Rear retro-reflectors on vehicles with certain bodies
        • 191. Warning sign on rear of certain motor vehicles (chevrons)
        • 192. Unlawful use of reflector or reflective material
        • 192A. Side and rear retro-reflective material to be fitted to vehicles (Contour or strip marking)
        • 193. Motor vehicle to be equipped with direction indicators
        • 194. Direction indicators of flasher type
        • 195. Direction indicator of illuminated window-type
        • 196. Combination of different types of direction indicators
        • 197. Direction indicators on motor vehicles with overall
        • 198. General requirements for direction indicators
        • 199. Prohibition of use of direction indicator not complying with regulations
        • 200. Steering gear
        • 201. Warning devices
        • 202. Glass of windscreen, window and partitions
        • 203. Windscreen wiper
        • 204. Driving view to be unobstructed
        • 205. Fuel tank, electrical wiring and battery
        • 206. Engine of motor vehicle to  be covered
        • 207. Compulsory wearing of protective helmet
        • 208. Manner in which side-car to be attached to motor cycle
        • 209. Exhaust silencers and exhaust pipes
        • 210. Entrances and exits
        • 211. Motor vehicle to be capable of of travelling backwards and forwards
        • 212. Tyres
        • 213. Seatbelts
        • 214. Emergency warning signs (Triangles)
        • 215. Speedometers
        • 216. Motor vehicles operated on public road to comply with compulsory vehicle specifications
        • 217. Wheel flaps
        • 218. Rear underrun protection device
        • 219. Axle or axle unit to be fitted to semi-trailer
        • 220. Certain vehicles exempt from certain provisions of this Part
      • Part III : Dimensions of vehicles
        • 221. Overall length of vehicle
        • 222. Restriction on combination of motor vehicles
        • 223. Overall width of vehicle
        • 224. Overall height of vehicle and load
        • 225. Turning radius and wheelbase
        • 226. Overhang of vehicle
        • 227. Projections in case of vehicle other than motor cycle, motor tricycle or pedal cycle
        • 228. Projections in case of motor cycle, , motor tricyle or pedal cycle
        • 229. Warning in respect of projecting load
        • 230. Certain vehicles exempt from provisions of this Part
      • Part IV : Loads on vehicles
        • 231. Manner in which children to be counted for purposes of regulations 
        • 232. Mass of person and luggage for determining maximum load for homolgation and testing purposes 
        • 233. Number of persons that may be carried on motor vehicle in relation to seating capacity 
        • 234. Permissible maximum axle massload of vehicle 
        • 235. Permissible maximum axle unit massload of vehicle
        • 236. Permissible maximum vehicle mass
        • 237. Permissible maximum combination mass
        • 238. Load on tyres
        • 239. Gross vehicle mass, gross axle massload, gross axle unit massload, gross combination mass, power to mass ratio and axle massload of driving axle to total mass ratio not to be exceeded
        • 240. Massload carrying capacity of road
        • 241. Massload carrying capacity of bridges
        • 242. Distribution of axle massload and wheel massload on vehicle fitted with pneumatic tyres
        • 243. Axle massload of vehicles fitted with tyres other than pneumatic tyres
        • 244. Information to be displayed on certain motor vehicles
        • 245. Information plates on certain vehicles
        • 245A. Certain vehicles to display notice of load
        • 245B. Special needs accessibility
        • 246. Manner in which goods to be carried
        • 247. Circumstances under which persons may be carried on goods vehicle
        • 248. Presumptions
        • 249. Certain vehicles exempt from provisions of this Part
      • Part V : Provisions relating to passenger carrying vehicles
        • 250. School children and persons not to be conveyed in goods compartment of a motor vehicle for reward
        • 251. Sides and roof
        • 252. Entrances, exits and emergency exits of minibuses and buses
        • 253. Entrances and exits to be fitted with doors 
        • 254. Stairs
        • 255. Passageways
        • 256. Seats
        • 257. Goods carried in minibus or bus conveying persons for reward
        • 258. Windows and windscreens
        • 259. Fuel receptacles, etc
        • 260. Fire extinguishers
        • 261. Rearview mirrors
        • 262. Tilt angle
        • 263. Standing persons
        • 264. Special provisions relating to school buses
        • 264A. Destination indicators
    • Chapter VII : Operator Fitness
      • 265. Classes of motor vehicles in respect of which operator to be registered
      • 266. Categories of, and authority conveyed by, operator card
      • 266A. Manner of application and registration as dangerous goods operator
      • 267. Manner of registration of operator, issue of operator card and period of validity of operator card
      • 268. Application for and issue of duplicate operator card
      • 269. Conditions under which temporary operator card issued
      • 270. Change of particulars
      • 271. Procedure in case of suspension
      • 272. Manner in which operator card to be displayed on motor vehicle
    • Chapter VIII : Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Substances by Road
      • 273. Definitions
      • 273A. Incorporation of standards 
      • 274. Application
      • 274A. Other legislation applicable
      • 275. Transportation of dangerous goods prohibited
      • 276. Exemptions
      • 277. Duties of operator, driver, consignor and consignee
      • 278. Dangerous goods to be compatible
      • 279. Authority for classification and certification of dangerous goods
      • 280. Driver to undergo training
      • 281. Documents to be held by driver
      • 282. Dangerous goods inspectors
      • 283. Powers, duties and functions of dangerous goods inspectors
      • 283A. Powers, duties and functions of traffic officers in relation to dangerous goods
      • 283B. Presumption regarding the transportation of dangerous
    • Chapter IX : Road Traffic Signs and General Speed Limit
      • Part 1 : Road traffic signs
        • 284. Definitions
        • 285. Purpose, classification and types of road traffic signs
        • 286. Dimensions for manufacture of road traffic signs
        • 286A. Colours for manufacture of road traffic signs
        • 287. Manner of display of road signs and road signals
        • 287A. Manner of display of traffic signal
        • 288. Signs regulating parking, stopping and hawkers
        • 289. Authority to enter premises contrary to regulatory sign
        • 290. Prohibition of advertising on public roads
        • 291. Transitional  provision
      • Part II : Speed limits
        • 292. General speed limits
        • 292A. Prohibition on speed detectors, jammers and similar devices
        • 293. Speed limit for particular class of vehicle
        • 294. Speed limit in relation to tyres
        • 295. Speed limit in relation to braking capability
    • Chapter X : Rules of the Road and Matters Relating Thereto
      • Part I : Rules of the road
        • 296. Vehicle to be driven on left side of roadway
        • 296A. Dedicated public transport vehicle or high occupancy vehicle lanes
        • 297. Driving on divided public road
        • 298. Passing of vehicle
        • 298A. Prohibition on driving on shoulder of public road, except in certain circumstances
        • 299. Crossing or entering public road or traffic lane
        • 300. Driving signals
        • 301. Right of way at certain road junctions
        • 302. Procedure when turning
        • 303. Towing of vehicles
        • 304. Stopping of vehicles
        • 305. Parking of vehicles
        • 306. Certain vehicles may be stopped and parked at any place where necessary
        • 307. Compulsory stops
        • 308. General duties of driver or passenger of vehicle on public road
        • 308A. Prohibition on use of communication device while driving
        • 308B. Prohibition on use of television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles
        • 309. Duties relating to motor cycle or motor tricycle
        • 310. Vehicle causing excessive noise
        • 310A. Use of hooter
        • 311. Riding on pedal cycles
        • 312. Device running on rails
        • 312A. Requirements for level crossing
        • 313. Animal on public road
        • 314. Animal-drawn vehicles
        • 315. Pedestrian's right of way in pedestrian crossing
        • 316. Duties of pedestrians
        • 317. Racing and sport on public roads
        • 318. Convoys on public road
        • 319. Hindering or obstructing traffic on public road
        • 320. Vehicle left or abandoned on public road
        • 321. Damage to public roads
        • 322. Trading on public roads
        • 323. Special provisions relating to freeways
      • Part II : Driving signals and signals for the control of traffic
        • 324. Left-turn hand signal
        • 325. Right-turn hand signal
        • 326. Use of direction indicators in lieu of hand signals
        • 327. Signal to indicate intention to reduce speed
        • 328. Permissible hand signals
        • 329. Signals for use by traffic officer for control of traffic
      • Part III : General
        • 330. Towing of vehicles
        • 330A. Offering and acceptance of goods on overloaded vehicle prohibited
        • 330B. Consignor to have a method of determining mass
        • 330C. Goods declaration to be carried on a motor vehicle
        • 330D. Consignor or Consignee to insure goods to be carried on a motor vehicle and the motor vehicle
    • Chapter XI : Registers and Records
      • 331. Matters relating to registers and records
    • Chapter XII : Matters Relating to Driving Matters Relating to Driving while under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drug having Narcotic Effect, and Offences and Penalties
      • 332. Equipment used in ascertaining concentration of alcohol in breath as contemplated in section 65(7) of the Act
      • 332A. Presumption regarding calibration or verification certificate for equipment used for road traffic law enforcement purposes
      • 333. Offenders and penalties
    • Chapter XIII : Miscellaneous
      • 334. Vehicles owned by Department of Defence exempt
      • 335. Application for and issue of traffic register number and certificate
      • 335A. Inspector of licences or traffic officer entitled to free use of certain facilities
      • 335B. Officer to use precribed forms
      • 336. Proxy and representative
      • 337. Prohibition of use of certain lamps or lighting devices
      • 337A. Duplicate of document or token
      • 337B. Manner of application for South African Police Service clearance of the motor vehicle
      • 337C. Storage of microdots information
    • Chapter XIV : Transitional Provisions, Repeal of Regulations, and Title and Commencement
      • 338. Transitional provisions: Reference to chief executive officer, Shareholders Committee and Corporation
      • 338A. Transitional provisions: References to sections of Act not yet in force
      • 339. Transitional provisions: Fees
      • 340. Transitional provisions: Training centres
      • 341. Transitional provisions: Manufacturers of number plates
      • 342. Transitional provisions: Professional driving permits
      • 343. Transitional provisions: Instructors
      • 343A. Transitional provisions: Forms
      • 343B. Transitional provisions: Exemption from laws relating to parking
      • 343C. Transitional provision: Validation of things done by local authorities
      • 343D. Transitional provisions: Category "D" operator card
      • 343E. Transitional provisions: Driving licences
      • 343F. Transitional provisions: Category "P" operator card
      • 343G. Transitional Provision: Weighbridge facility
      • 344. Transitional provisions: General
      • 345. Repeal of regulations
      • 346. Title and commencement
    • Schedules
      • Schedule 1
      • Schedule 2
      • Schedule 3
      • Schedule 4
  • Twenty Third Amendment to the National Traffic Regulations
    • Notice No. 188 of 2016
    • 1. Proposed exemption permit fees
    • 2. Short title and commencement
  • KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Regulations, 2023
    • Notice No. R. 4119 of 2023
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Licence number series
    • 3. Number plates
    • 4. Embossed number plates
    • 5. Licence numbers
    • 6. Re-licensing of vehicles
    • 7. Non-compliance with regulation 6
    • 8. KwaZulu-Natal licence numbering system
    • 9. Cost of purchase or replacement of number plate
    • 10. Lost number plates
    • 11. Duties of manufacturers of blank number plates
    • 12. Public transport operators
    • 13. Conditions applicable to personalised licence numbers
    • 14. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Specification for provincial number plates
      • Annexure 2 : Requirements for manufacturers of blank number plates
      • Annexure 3 : Conditions applicable to personalised licence numbers in terms of regulations 28(3) and 29(2) of National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, for Province
      • Annexure 4 : Form RES PLN1
      • Annexure 5 : Form PLN1
• Notices
  • Minimum requirements for registration and grading of drivers' licence testing centres
    • Notice No. R. 93 of 2006
    • 1. Scope
    • 2. Minimum physical requirements
    • 3. Minimum personnel requirements
    • 4. Quality system requirements
    • 5. Requirements for learners' licence test facilities and the duties of the examiner conducting the learner's licence test
    • 6. Driving licence tests
    • 7. Appointments for tests
    • 8. Filing system requirements
  • K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles : Code B
    • Notice No. R. 94 of 2006
    • 1. The Test 
    • 2. Test requirements
    • 3. Implementation of the test
    • 4. Test report
    • 5. Scoring method
    • 6. The modules
      • Module 1: Pre-trip inspection - exterior
      • Module 2: Pre-trip Inspection - interior
      • Module 3: Starting Procedure - manual transmission
      • Module 4: Starting Procedure - automatic transmission
      • Module 5: Mirrors - use of
      • Module 6: Signalling
      • Module 7: Signalling - hand signals (turning left)
      • Module 8: Signalling - hand signals (turning right) 
      • Module 9: Signalling - hand signals (stop or sudden reduction of speed)
      • Module 10: Signalling - horn 
      • Module 11: Clutch - use of
      • Module 12: Moving Off - manual transmission
      • Module 13: Moving Off - automatic transmission
      • Module 14: Steering
      • Module 15: Alley Docking - to the left
      • Module 16: Alley Docking - to the right
      • Module 17: Incline Start - manual transmission
      • Module 18: Incline Start - automatic transmission
      • Module 19: Turn in the Road
      • Module 20: Parallel Parking - to the left
      • Module 21: Parallel Parking - to the right
      • Module 22: Speed Control
      • Module 23: Gear Changing - up (manual transmission)
      • Module 24: Gear Changing - down (manual transmission)
      • Module 25: Gear Changing - up (automatic transmission) (manual selection)
      • Module 26: Gear Changing - down (automatic transmission) (manual selection)
      • Module 27: Following other vehicles
      • Module 28: Lane changing
      • Module 29: Stopping - in traffic (manual transmission)
      • Module 30: Stopping - in traffic (automatic transmission)
      • Module 31: Stopping - for parking (manual transmission)
      • Module 32: Stopping - for parking (automatic transmission)
      • Module 33: Traffic control signals
      • Module 34: Intersections - turning left
      • Module 35: Intersections - turning right
      • Module 36: Intersections - proceeding straight
      • Module 37: Intersections - stop signs
      • Module 38: Intersections - yield signs
      • Module 39: Intersections - uncontrolled
      • Module 40: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing red)
      • Module 41: Intersections - traffic lights (steady red)
      • Module 42: Intersections - traffic lights (green)
      • Module 43: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing amber)
      • Module 44: Intersections - traffic lights (steady amber)
      • Module 45: Intersections - roundabout (traffic circle)
      • Module 46: Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
      • Module 47: Level crossings - guarded
      • Module 48: Level crossings - unguarded
      • Module 49: Overtaking - to the left of a hazard
      • Module 50: Overtaking - to the right of a hazard
      • Module 51: Being Overtaken - on the left-hand side
      • Module 52: Being Overtaken - on the right-hand side
      • Module 53: Freeways - entering
      • Module 54: Freeways - exiting
      • Module 55: Freeways - passing off and on ramps
      • Module 56: Emergency Stop
    • 7. Glossary
    • 8. Technical data
      • Incline start
      • Parallel parking
      • Alley docking
      • Turn in the road
  • K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles : Codes CI, C, ECI and EC
    • Notice No. R. 95 of 2006
    • 1. The Test
    • 2. Test requirements
    • 3. Implementation of the test
    • 4. Test report
      • Test Report : Code CI & C
      • Test Report : Code ECI & EC
    • 5. Scoring method
    • 6. Modules
      • Module 1: Pre-trip inspection - interior
      • Module 2: Pre-trip Inspection - exterior
      • Module 3: Starting Procedure - manual transmission
      • Module 4: Starting Procedure - automatic transmission
      • Module 5: Mirrors - use of
      • Module 6: Signalling
      • Module 7: Signalling - hand signals (turning left)
      • Module 8: Signalling - hand signals (turning right) 
      • Module 9: Signalling - hand signals (stop or sudden reduction of speed)
      • Module 10: Signalling - horn
      • Module 11: Clutch - use of
      • Module 12: Moving Off - manual transmission
      • Module 13: Moving Off - automatic transmission
      • Module 14: Steering
      • Module 15: Left turn
      • Module 16: Reverse in straight line
      • Module 17: Alley Docking - to the right
      • Module 18: Incline Start - manual transmission
      • Module 19: Incline Start - automatic transmission
      • Module 20: Speed Control
      • Module 21: Gear Changing - up (manual transmission)
      • Module 22: Gear Changing - down (manual transmission)
      • Module 23: Gear Changing - up (automatic transmission) (manual selection)
      • Module 24: Gear Changing - down (automatic transmission) (manual selection)
      • Module 25: Following other vehicles
      • Module 26: Lane changing
      • Module 27: Stopping - in traffic (manual tranmission)
      • Module 28: Stopping - in traffic (automatic transmission)
      • Module 29: Stopping - for parking (manual transmission)
      • Module 30: Stopping - for parking (automatic transmission)
      • Module 31: Traffic control signals
      • Module 32: Intersections - turning left
      • Module 33: Intersections - turning right
      • Module 34: Intersections - proceeding straight
      • Module 35: Intersections - stop signs
      • Module 36: Intersections - yield signs
      • Module 37: Intersections - uncontrolled
      • Module 38: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing red)
      • Module 39: Intersections - traffic lights (steady red)
      • Module 40: Intersections - traffic lights (green)
      • Module 41: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing amber)
      • Module 42: Intersections - traffic lights (steady amber)
      • Module 43: Intersections - roundabout 
      • Module 44: Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
      • Module 45: Level crossings - guarded
      • Module 46: Level crossings - unguarded
      • Module 47: Overtaking - to the left of a hazard
      • Module 48: Overtaking - to the right of a hazard
      • Module 49: Being Overtaken - on the left-hand side
      • Module 50: Being Overtaken - on the right-hand side
      • Module 51: Freeways - entering
      • Module 52: Freeways - exiting
      • Module 53: Freeways - passing off and on ramps
    • 7. Glossary
    • 8. Technical data
      • Incline start
      • Alley docking
      • Left turn
      • Reverse in a straight line
  • K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 3 - Motorcycles : Codes AI & A
    • Notice No. R. 96 of 2006
    • 1. The Test
    • 2. Test requirements
    • 3. Implementation of the test
    • 4. Test report
      • Test report : Code AI, A
    • 5. Scoring method
      • Part One
      • Part Two
    • 6. Modules
      • Module 1: Pre-trip inspection - around the motorcycle
      • Module 2: Mount - Dismount
      • Module 3: Pre-trip inspection - on motorcycle
      • Module 4: Starting and switching off procedures
      • Module 5: Mirrors - use of
      • Module 6: Signalling
      • Module 7: Signalling - hand signal (turning left)
      • Module 8: Signalling - hand signal (turning right)
      • Module 9: Signalling - hand signals (stop or sudden reduction of speed)
      • Module 10: Signalling - horn
      • Module 11: Clutch - use of
      • Module 12: Moving off 
      • Module 13: Steering
      • Module 14: Speed management
      • Module 15: Incline start
      • Module 16: Turning speed judgement
      • Module 17: Emergency stop
      • Module 18: Emergency swerve
      • Module 19: Speed control
      • Module 20: Gear changing - up 
      • Module 21: Gear changing - down
      • Module 22: Following other vehicles
      • Module 23: Lane changing
      • Module 24: Stopping - in traffic
      • Module 25: Stopping - for parking
      • Module 26: Traffic control signals
      • Module 27: Intersections - turning left
      • Module 28: Intersections - turning right
      • Module 29: Intersections - proceeding straight
      • Module 30: Intersections - stop signs
      • Module 31: Intersections - yield signs
      • Module 32: Intersections - uncontrolled
      • Module 33: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing red)
      • Module 34: Intersections - traffic lights (steady red)
      • Module 35: Intersections - traffic lights (green)
      • Module 36: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing amber)
      • Module 37: Intersections - traffic lights (steady amber)
      • Module 38: Intersections - traffic circles
      • Module 39: Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
      • Module 40: Level crossings - guarded
      • Module 41: Level crossings - unguarded
      • Module 42: Overtaking - to the left of a hazard
      • Module 43: Overtaking - to the right of a hazard
      • Module 44: Being Overtaken - on the left-hand side
      • Module 45: Being Overtaken - on the right-hand side
      • Module 46: Freeways - entering
      • Module 47: Freeways - passing off and on ramps
      • Module 48: Freeways - exiting
    • 7. Glossary
    • 8. Technical data
  • K53 Practical Driving Test for Motor Vehicle Drivers, Volume 4 - Light Motor Vehicle Combinations : Code EB licences
    • Notice No. R. 97 of 2006
    • 1. The Test
    • 2. Test requirements
    • 3. Implementation of the test
    • 4. Test report
    • 5. Scoring method
    • 6. The modules
      • Module 1: Pre-trip inspection - exterior
      • Module 2: Pre-trip inspection - interior
      • Module 3: Starting procedure - manual transmission
      • Module 4: Starting procedure - automatic transmission
      • Module 5: Mirrors - use of
      • Module 6: Signalling
      • Module 7: Signalling - hand signals (turning left)
      • Module 8: Signalling - hand signals (turning right)
      • Module 9: Signalling - hand signals (stop or sudden reduction of speed)
      • Module 10: Signalling - horn
      • Module 11: Clutch - use of
      • Module 12: Moving off - manual transmission
      • Module 13: Moving off - automatic transmission
      • Module 14: Steering
      • Module 15: Left turn
      • Module 16: Reverse in straight line
      • Module 17: Alley docking - to the right
      • Module 18: Parallel parking - to the left
      • Module 19: Parallel parking - to the right
      • Module 20: Incline start - manual transmission
      • Module 21: Incline Start - automatic transmission
      • Module 22: Speed control
      • Module 23: Gear changing - up (manual transmission)
      • Module 24: Gear changing - down (manual transmission)
      • Module 25: Gear changing - up (automatic transmission)(manual selection)
      • Module 26: Gear changing - down (automatic transmission) 
      • Module 27: Following other vehicles
      • Module 28: Lane changing
      • Module 29: Stopping - in traffic (manual transmission)
      • Module 30: Stopping - in traffic (automatic transmission)
      • Module 31: Stopping - for parking (manual transmission)
      • Module 32: Stopping - for parking (automatic transmission)
      • Module 33: Traffic control signals
      • Module 34: Intersections - turning left
      • Module 35: Intersections - turning right
      • Module 36: Intersections - proceeding straight
      • Module 37: Intersections - stop signs
      • Module 38: Intersections - yield signs
      • Module 39: Intersections - uncontrolled
      • Module 40: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing red)
      • Module 41: Intersections - traffic lights (steady red)
      • Module 42: Intersections - traffic lights (green)
      • Module 43: Intersections - traffic lights (flashing amber)
      • Module 44: Intersections - traffic lights (steady amber)
      • Module 45: Intersections - roundabout (traffic circle)
      • Module 46: Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
      • Module 47: Level crossing - guarded
      • Module 48: Level crossing - unguarded
      • Module 49: Overtaking - to the left of a hazard
      • Module 50: Overtaking - to the right of a hazard
      • Module 51: Being Overtaken - on the left hand side
      • Module 52: Being Overtaken - on the right hand side
      • Module 53: Freeways - entering
      • Module 54: Freeways - exiting
      • Module 55: Freeways - passing off and on ramps
    • 7. Glossary
    • 8. Technical data
      • Incline start
      • Parallel parking
      • Alley docking
      • Left turn
      • Reverse in a straight line
  • Exemption of Motor Vehicles that do not comply with the Height Restriction in terms of the Act
    • Notice No. 1392 of 2018
  • [Repealed] Extention for Validity Period of Learner's Licence, Driving Licence Card, Licence Disc, Professional Driving Permit and Registration of a Motor Vehicle for the purposes of COVID-19 Lockdown
    • Notice No. 431 of 2020
  • Exemption granted to Motor Vehicles owned by the Gauteng Provincial Administration and Conditions of Exemption
    • Notice No. 5556 of 2024
    • Specifications for Number Plates exempted in terms of Section 88 of the Act
      • 1. Definitions
    • G-Fleet Number Plate Specifications