THE MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has issued a warning to motorists that it is illegal to buy the KZN personalised licence numbers for the purpose of reselling them to other members of the public at a higher price.

On Thursday, the department sent out a warning saying the personalised licence numbers are being sold through various social media platforms.

“The cost of the personalised licence number, which is only determined by the Minister of Transport, is R2250. Unfortunately, there are motorists who have paid between R7 000 and R10 000. This is illegal,” Duma said.

“In terms of the National Road Traffic Act, regulation 28, only myself, in my capacity as the MEC for Transport, may establish a personalised licence number system in the province. I delegated this function to the Motor Transport Service’s Choice Numbers Section, which remains the only section authorised to sell personalised licence numbers in the province,” he explained.

Duma added that those behind this racket are individuals who are driven by greed and an excessive desire for wealth.

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