57Power to cancel right to non-standard registration

57 Power to cancel right to non-standard registration number (1) The road transport authority may cancel a prescribed right to a non- standard registration number by written notice given to the owner of the right. (2) If the road transport authority cancels a right to a non-standard registration number and the owner of the right had 1 or more numberplates with the non-standard number, the owner of the right must return the numberplates to the authority within the time mentioned for return in the notice.

(3) If the road transport authority cancels a right, the owner of the right is entitled to reasonable compensation as agreed between the owner and the authority or, if they cannot agree within a reasonable time, as decided by a court of competent jurisdiction.