New number plate system set for KZN
Motorists will be given two years to migrate to a new number plate system which will depict the province as ‘ZN’.
KWAZULU-NATAL is set to start migrating to the new ‘ZN’ number plate system by December 1, 2023.
This was revealed at a KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council meeting chaired by KZN premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Motorists will be given two years (24 months) to migrate from the current number plate system to a new numbering system which will depict the province as ‘ZN’.
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The Executive Council noted the urgency of changing the current system since numbers depicting three alphabets such as NRB, NPN and NPS are now exhausted.
While the council supported the changes, it emphasised that this process must not have an unnecessary financial burden on motorists and must consider the participation of the local manufacturers in the value chain.
“The Executive Council has further tasked the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka, to fast-track public consultations through the issuing of government gazettes.
“Government will also embark on a communication strategy to inform motorists about these changes and the benefits thereof, which among others, will assist in the fight against crime and create a common sense of identity for the province,” Dube-Ncube said.
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