When an NRCS Letter of Authority is required for an imported, built or modified vehicle.
Letter of Authority for a Motor Vehicle
If you intend to import a new or used vehicle, goods vehicle or trailer, or register a built or modified vehicle, a Letter of Authority (LoA) from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) may be required.
This can apply to cars, buses, motorcycles, goods vehicles, trailers and special vehicles such as mobile cranes, tractors and harvesters, whether built in South Africa or imported.
Application
- Obtain the relevant application form from the NRCS.
- Complete it and submit the required supporting documents.
- Pay the applicable fee.
For a single vehicle, the person in whose name the vehicle will be registered must complete the application. Importers may also need proof of conformity to applicable SABS requirements.
Processing
The supplied guidance states that a Letter of Authority should be ready within approximately four to six days. Check the applicable application form for current costs.
Forms
The supplied information refers to LoA1, LoA2, LoA3, LOAX and ALA. The ALA PDF is available in our Forms Library.
Relevant form available here
The information supplied also refers to LoA1, LoA2, LoA3 and LOAX. Those PDFs were not included in the Forms Library supplied for this site, so no download link is provided for them.