Here’s HOW you can get personalised plates in South Africa
From the application process to overall cost, here’s how you can secure personalised plates in South Africa. Just don’t be lame about it …
When it comes to personalised plates in South Africa, the only limitation is your imagination and ingenuity to come up with a snappy line. Because, according to the gov.za website, the application process for personalised plates in South Africa is a synch.
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You may apply for any personalised plates in South Africa that are an alpha-numeric (letter and numbers) combination of no more than seven characters. However, your personalisation is subject to approval by the MEC, provided it is available, and not construed as offensive in any way.
PERSONALISED PLATES IN SOUTH AFRICA
You might wonder why government would even allow personalised plates in South Africa if they run the risk of offending people. That’s easy. Because provincial traffic departments make millions annually from motorists who opt for personalised plates on their vehicle. Those one-liners that make you giggle at a traffic light rake in cash.
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So, if it’s in government’s best interests, how much can you expect to pay on average for personalised plates in South Africa? According to reports, the average cost is around R1 500. However, there’s a sliding scale of cost when you opt for less characters. And provincial traffic department rates may differ around the country, too. So, here’s a rough guideline …
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
According to reports, in the Western Cape, a plate with six characters will cost you R2 000. However, you can expect to pay roughly R10 000 for a plate with a single alpha-numeric character. A plate with four characters will set you back approximately R6 000.
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A number of businesses have sprung up around vanity plates in South Africa, too. You can find these via a simple Google search online. There brokerages insist they will secure a registration plate you’re after, often buying them off of another motorist. However, in some instances, they will charge as much as R20 000 for their efforts.
HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR A VANITY PLATE?
This cannot be done online. You have to go to your nearest registering authority. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and bring along the following:
- Certified copy of your identity document.
- Vehicle registration certificate.
- Proof of residential address e.g. utility account with your name on it.
- Pay the required fee.
*the application is processed within the same day.
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