The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has issued a stern warning to motorists who have failed to convert to the province’s new number plate system, saying they will now face enforcement action.
According to the department, more than 15,000 vehicles across the province are still displaying outdated registration plates, despite the official cut-off date for compliance having passed at the end of November last year.
KZN Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya confirmed that traffic authorities have been instructed to act against non-compliant drivers.
“Those that failed to convert must expect the Road Traffic Inspectorate and all other traffic officers in various municipalities to stop and charge them for violation of the National Road Traffic Act,” Sibiya said.
The provincial government announced the transition to the new plate system in 2023, following the exhaustion of the old format, which consisted of three-letter sequences such as NRB, NPN and NPS.
The department has urged remaining motorists to complete the conversion process immediately to avoid fines, penalties or potential vehicle impoundment as enforcement is intensified across the province.