Requirements for registering an imported vehicle in South Africa.

Register an Imported Vehicle

Imported vehicles must be registered at the relevant registering authority in South Africa.

Core documents

• MVR1A or RLV eNaTIS application form.
• RSA ID, or foreign identity/TRN documentation where applicable.
• Documents relating to the vehicle’s registration and licensing outside South Africa.
• Letter of Authority from the NRCS.

Company or close corporation

Company registration may require a certificate of incorporation or name change. A close corporation may require its founding statement or name-change certificate.

SAPS clearance and SARS

Before registration, SAPS clearance is required after the registering authority has issued the relevant referral and registration certificate. SARS Customs and Excise provides proof of compliance with its applicable requirements; confirm current procedures directly with SARS.

Relevant forms