The Department of Roads and Transport would like to update members of public about the phasing out of N Letter on the vehicle licence numbers to L as denoting letter for the province on vehicles number plate. In 2002 the provincial government took an executive decision (No 28/2002) that the new “L” licence number system for the province becomes operation while the “N” licence number system ceases to operate.
The determination process of implementation for phasing-out of the Northern Province “N” licence numbers was for a period of 10 years, that is, from 1 August 2003 to 31 July 2013. While this information is correct and factual, in 2006 a gazette was issued indicating that the phasing out of N number plate will be with effect from 1 April 2006 for a period of ten years. The implication thereof is that the final date of phasing out will be 30 March 2016. Members of the public are however advised to change the number plate as soon as possible to avoid congestion on the final deadline day.
The “L” licence number system started officially on 1 August 2003 and by 31 March 2016, all “N” licence numbers shall cease to be legal; and only the “L” numbers shall be legal. The National Traffic Information system vehicle register has been updated to automatically effect the implementation of the process.
Owners who licenced their vehicles for the first time from 1 August 2003 did not have any option; but to licence their vehicles with “L” licence numbers. Owners are urged to change the old “N” licence numbers to “L” allocated licence numbers to correspond to the vehicle licence number plates. All licence number plates with “N” shall cease to be legal on the 31 March 2016.
Media enquiries:
Joshua Kwapa
Roads and Transport Spokesperson
Tel: 015 295 1224
Cell: 082 049 9667 or 079 185 7958
E-mail: kwapaj@drt.limpopo.gov.za
