ALV · Vehicle registration & licensing
Application for licensing of a motor vehicle
The ALV applies for the licensing of a motor vehicle so a licence disc is issued for the licence period.
- Form code
- ALV
- Form type
- Vehicle registration & licensing
- Related vehicle transaction
- Licence disc renewal and licensing
- Who normally uses it
- Vehicle owners, companies and fleets licensing or renewing a vehicle
When you would use the ALV
- A licence disc has expired or is about to expire
- A vehicle registered but not yet licensed must be licensed
- A fleet is renewing licences in bulk
What the ALV asks for
- Identification of the person or organisation (ID number, or business/traffic register number for a company)
- Vehicle identification (licence number, VIN/chassis, engine number, make and model)
- Licence period and licensing authority
- Signature of the applicant or an authorised proxy or representative
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Forms often used with the ALV
RLVApplication for registration and licensing of a motor vehicleThe RLV is used to register a motor vehicle on NaTIS and licence it at the same time, so the vehicle is recorded in the correct owner's name and receives a licence disc.ELF1Application for special classification in respect of licence feesThe ELF1 applies for a special classification for licence fees, where a vehicle qualifies for a different fee category.RLFApplication for a refund of licence feesThe RLF applies for a refund of licence fees already paid, for example after a duplicate payment or an early deregistration.TSP1Application for a temporary or special permitThe TSP1 applies for a temporary or special permit so a vehicle may be used on a public road in defined circumstances.
The License Guys SA is a private vehicle administration business and is not NaTIS, the RTMC or a licensing authority. This page explains the official ALV form so you know what it is for; the official form itself remains the property of the relevant authority and requirements can change without notice.