When should Gauteng motorists re-register for new licence plates?
New 2024 Gauteng licence plates will feature a QR code and be tamper proof. The only catch is you have to re-register to get one.
Monday 1 April 2024 is the launch date for new 2024 Gauteng licence plates. Nope, this ain’t no April Fool’s joke. In a bid to curb soaring vehicle crime rates in the province, Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, believes new high-tech, non-tamper-proof license plates with a QR code are the answer.
As reported by Business Tech, Lesufi spoke to eNCA earlier this week and said, “The province’s current licencing regime is very bad, so we will launch new 2024 Gauteng licence plates from the 1st of April, so we can all start afresh.”
2024 GAUTENG LICENCE PLATES
Essentially, the premier says vehicles with falsified plates are involved in 80% of major crimes in the province – from cash-in-transit heists to getaway vehicles for armed robbery. So, the 2024 Gauteng licence plates with a QR code that links back to the rightful owner, will help criminal investigations, and stop the nefarious act of numberplate copying.
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The only catch is every motorist needs to reapply for their new 2024 Gauteng licence plates, says the premier. Effective from 1 April 2024, all individuals who renew their license disc must also apply for a new number plate. Currently, numberplate pricing in Gauteng is R160 per plate, including VAT. So, you can expect to add at least R320 onto your next licence renewal bill.
WHAT WILL THE NEW PLATES LOOK LIKE?
As yet, there is no mock-up for what the 2024 Gauteng licence plates will look like. They’re still in the trail phase but reports say they could surface as soon as next Monday (19 February). However, it is understood that the current alphanumeric system (AA 11 AA GP) in place will not need to change. There are sufficient numbers and letters in this series to last till 2038.
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“Everyone must register their vehicle if you spend 30 consecutive days in Gauteng, it means your car must be registered in Gauteng. We want to take advantage of this situation to introduce new, hard to copy and tamperproof number plates,” concluded Lesufi.