94Transfer of personalised number plates

94 Transfer of personalised number plates

(1)  A personalised number plate, including the right to the specific registration number on the plate, is transferable.

(2)  A person to whom a personalised number plate is transferred must, within 14 days after the transfer –

(a) notify the Registrar, in an approved form, of the transfer; and

(b) pay –

(i) the fee specified by the organisation that has a contract with the Department to provide personalised number plates; or

(ii) if no such fee is specified, the applicable fee set by the Registrar.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  If the personalised number plate is being transferred as a result of the death of the owner of the rights to the specific registration number on the personalised number plate, the following evidence is to be provided, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, in addition to the approved form specified in subregulation (2)(a) :

(a) evidence of the death of the owner of the rights to the specific registration number on the personalised number plate;

(b) evidence that the person transferring the personalised number plate bearing the specific registration number is entitled at law to transfer the plate.

(4)  A fee payable under this regulation is in addition to any other fee payable under the Act in respect of the transfer of a number plate.