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RLV · Vehicle registration & licensing

Application for registration and licensing of a motor vehicle

The 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.

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Form code
RLV
Form type
Vehicle registration & licensing
Related vehicle transaction
Registration and licensing of a vehicle
Who normally uses it
New owners, motor dealers, companies and fleets registering a vehicle in South Africa

When you would use the RLV

  • You have bought a vehicle and it must be registered in your name
  • A vehicle is being licensed for the first time after registration
  • A dealership is registering stock into a customer's name

What the RLV 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)
  • Registration and licensing details, including the licensing authority
  • Proof of purchase or ownership reference
  • Signature of the applicant or an authorised proxy or representative

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Forms often used with the RLV

NCONotification of change of ownership or sale of a motor vehicleThe NCO tells NaTIS that a vehicle has been sold or that ownership has changed, so the seller is released and the buyer becomes the recorded owner.ALVApplication for licensing of a motor vehicleThe ALV applies for the licensing of a motor vehicle so a licence disc is issued for the licence period.MVR1Application for initial registration of a motor vehicleThe MVR1 applies for the very first registration of a motor vehicle on NaTIS, normally by a registered manufacturer, importer or builder.CNVChange of particulars of notice in respect of a motor vehicleThe CNV records a change to a vehicle's particulars on NaTIS, such as a corrected description, engine number or recorded detail.

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 RLV 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.