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Procedure Name | Registration of Motor Vehicles |
Description |
Category
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Certificate
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Responsible Agency
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Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Address:Ground Floor, Headquarters Building, Mhlambanyatsi Road Mbabane
P.O. Box 58
Mbabane
Phone: (268) 2409 9000
Fax: (268) 2404 2364 / (268) 24045825
Email: lukhelemt@gov.sz
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Legal base of the Procedure
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Road Traffic Act of 2007.
Road Transportation Act of 2007.
Road Safety Act of 1983.
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Fee
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Fee amount is based on the type of vehicle you are registering
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Required Documents
No.
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Type of information
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Note |
1
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Invoice
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Supporting documents depend on the nature of the vehicle. Whether it is new, second hand or imported. |
2 |
Bill of Landing (For Imports) |
3 |
Weighbridge Certificate (Imports) |
4 |
Roadworthiness Certificate |
5 |
Tax Clearance Certificate |
6 |
Police Clearance Certificate |
7 |
Customs Clearance Certificate |
8 |
SARPCO Form (Second hand from South Africa)
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9 |
Change of Ownership Form (Second hand)
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Process Steps
Step 1
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Submit all the documents required to register your vehicle depending on the category it falls in at the vehicle registration office.
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Step 2 |
Complete an application form |
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Step 3 |
Submit the completed application form along with all other required documents.
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Step 4 |
Pay the registration fee (the amount is based on the type of vehicle you are registering)
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Category | Procedure |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
Registration of Imported Motor Vehicles | Registration Requirement | | No motor vehicle registering authority in Swaziland shall register any motor vehicle which has previously been registered in a territory outside Swaziland unless a certificate issued by an officer is produced stating that the requirements of this Act in respect of the importation of such vehicle have been complied with. | Clearance certificate application should be made 2 days after declaration of importation at the point of entry | The Customs and Excise Act, 1971 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
Motor vehicle temporary and special permits. | Permit Requirement | | A person who desires to operate a motor vehicle on a public road which has not been registered and licensed, which may not otherwise be so operated, may apply for a special permit. | A temporary permit shall not be issued in respect of a motor vehicle imported by a person other than an importer; has been manufactured, built or imported by a manufacturer, builder or importer, unless a roadworthy certificate in respect of such motor vehicle is submitted. | The Road Traffic Act, 2007 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
Inspection of motor vehicle | Registration Requirement | | The Minister may appoint a juristic person or department of State as a testing station and such testing station shall be registered and graded in the prescribed manner upon compliance with the prescribed requirements. | The Minister may appoint an agent to investigate and authorize the registration of all imported second-hand vehicle to establish their history and value, and the availability of their spare parts.
| The Road Traffic Act, 2007 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
Prohibition of motor vehicles | Registration Requirement | | An imported second-hand vehicle for use as public transport to convey passengers shall not be older than five years at the date of purchase. | The vehicle cannot be registered under these conditions. | The Road Traffic Act, 2007 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
Motor vehicle roadworthy certificate | Registration Requirement | | A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a public road if such motor vehicle is not in a roadworthy condition. | This certification is provided by the Royal Eswatini Police Service | The Road Traffic Act, 2007 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
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