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South Africa license plates
Format, region codes and a plate generator for South Africa.
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Region code
Part of the number that shows the region.
Series and number
Letters and digits — the registration itself.
In South Africa the plate format depends on the province. In seven provinces the province code is a suffix on the right: ABC 123 MP, EC, L, NC, FS, NW; in Gauteng and, since December 2023, KwaZulu-Natal it is AB 12 CD GP or ZN. The Western Cape has no suffix: a two- or three-letter prefix starting with C marks the town (CA for Cape Town, CJ for Paarl), followed by up to six digits (CA 123-456); personalised plates there end in WP. The province also shows in the background and the coat of arms on the plate.
Region map
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Region codes
457 regions| Region | Code |
|---|---|
| Cape Town | |
| Caledon, Villiersdorp, Riviersonderend, Kleinmond | |
| Clanwilliam, Lambert's Bay, Citrusdal, Graafwater | |
| George | |
| Ladismith | |
| Laingsburg | |
| Montagu | |
| Mossel Bay & Hartenbos | |
| Murraysburg | |
| Piketberg | |
| Prince Albert | |
| Riversdale & Stilbaai | |
| Robertson & McGregor | |
| Swellendam & Barrydale | |
| Tulbagh | |
| Uniondale | |
| Van Rhynsdorp, Klawer | |
| Moorreesburg | |
| Heidelberg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hermanus, Gansbaai, Onrus River & Stanford | |
| Grabouw & Elgin | |
| Bonnievale | |
| Albertinia | |
| Porterville | |
| Strand & Gordon's Bay | |
| Kuils River, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein | |
| Wolseley | |
| Vredenburg, Saldanha & St Helena Bay | |
| Somerset West Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Velddrif & Laaiplek | |
| Kuils River & Brackenfell | |
| Oudtshoorn | |
| Paarl | |
| Malmesbury & Darling | |
| Stellenbosch & Klapmuts & Franschhoek | |
| Wellington Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Calitzdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hopefield, Langebaan & Langebaan Road | |
| Cape Agulhas Municipality | |
| Ceres Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vredendal | |
| Worcester, De Doorns & Touws River | |
| Knysna, Sedgefield & Plettenberg Bay Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bellville, Durbanville, Parow, Goodwood | |
| Beaufort West Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Eastern Cape | |
| Free State | |
| Gauteng | |
| Limpopo Suffix of the Northern Province before it was renamed Limpopo (2003). No longer issued. | |
| Mpumalanga | |
| Northern Cape | |
| North West | |
| Western Cape | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Aberdeen Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Burgersdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Alexandria & Paterson Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Aliwal North Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Barkly East Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Klipdam Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Port Alfred & Bathurst Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bedford Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bredasdorp & Napier Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Britstown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Calvinia, Brandvlei & Loeriesfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Carnarvon Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Cathcart Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Colesberg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Cradock Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Fort Beaufort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Fraserburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lady Frere & Glen Grey District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Upington Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Graaff-Reinet & Nieu-Bethesda Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Port Elizabeth Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hanover Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Griquatown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Douglas Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Herschel Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hopetown & Strydenburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Humansdorp & Jeffreys Bay Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Jansenville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kenhardt Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Komga Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kuruman Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mafeking Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hofmeyr Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Middelburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Springbok Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pearston Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Peddie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Philipstown, Petrusville & Vanderkloof Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Prieska Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kimberley Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Somerset East Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Steynsburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Steytlerville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Seymour Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Sutherland Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tarkastad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Uitenhage & Despatch Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Victoria West, Loxton & Vosburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vryburg & Reivilo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dordrecht Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Butterworth Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Matatiele Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umtata Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Cala Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| King William's Town Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Elliot Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Engcobo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Idutywa Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kentani Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nqamakwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Port St Johns Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Elliotdale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mqanduli Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bizana Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Willowvale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Maclear Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Cofimvaba Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Flagstaff Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lusikisiki Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umzimkulu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tabankulu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mount Frere Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mount Fletcher Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Libode Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Qumbu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mount Ayliff Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Middledrift Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ngqeleni Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Venterstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| East London & Gonubie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kirkwood Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Garies Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hankey Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Warrenton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Whittlesea Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Jamestown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vredenburg, Saldanha Bay & St Helena Bay Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lady Grey Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pofadder Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Noupoort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Indwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Sterkstroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Joubertina Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hartswater & Jan Kempdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Postmasburg & Daniëlskuil Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Olifantshoek, Sishen & Kathu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Williston Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Molteno Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Stutterheim Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Alice Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tsolo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tsomo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kakamas Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Adelaide Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Keiskammahoek Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Taung Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Keimoes Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Groblershoop Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Queenstown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Worcester Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hopefield Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| De Aar Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Port Nolloth Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Walvis Bay Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government (Gazankulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government vehicles (Ciskei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hewu & Whittlesea Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mdantsane Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mpofu & Seymour Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Zwelitsha, Bhisho & Dimbaza Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Ciskei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mhala District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Malamulele District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hlanganani District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ritavi District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Giyani District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Siyabuswa Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kwaggafontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Enkangala Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vaalbank (Libangeni) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government (KwaNdebele) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| KwaMhlanga Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (KwaNdebele) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lebowakgomo & Mankweng Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government (Lebowa) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Lebowa) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Harding Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Amanzimtoti Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bergville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Babanango Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Natal Bantu Affairs administration boards Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Camperdown, Hammarsdale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Colenso Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kokstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Durban Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Durban Corporation Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dundee Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dannhauser Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ndwedwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Estcourt Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Eshowe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Msinga Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Glencoe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| New Hannover Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hlabisa, Mtubatuba, Hluhluwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Impendle Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ingwavuma Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bulwer Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ixopo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu, Verulam, Tongaat Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Richmond Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nkandla Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kranskop Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ladysmith Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ulundi Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Maphumulo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mahlabatini Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Magudu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mooi River Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umzimkhulu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Newcastle Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nongoma Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Melmoth Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pietermaritzburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Natal Provincial Administration Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Natal Parks Board Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pongola Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pinetown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Paulpietersburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Port Shepstone, Hibberdene, Margate, Port Edward, Southbroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lions River, Howick Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Richards Bay Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ngotshe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Stanger & Ballito Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nquthu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| New Germany, Hillcrest, Kloof, Gillitts Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ubombo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Underberg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Empangeni Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umbumbulu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Greytown Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umhlanga, Umdloti, La Lucia Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Utrecht Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umlazi Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vryheid Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Weenen Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mthwalume, Umzinto, Scottburgh, Umkomaas Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mtunzini, Gingindlovu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bethlehem Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Reitz Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kestell Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bloemfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Brandfort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dewetsdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Reddersburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Botshabelo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Witsieshoek (Phuthaditjhaba) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bethulie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Springfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Boshof Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hertzogville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dealesville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Edenburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Trompsburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Fauresmith Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Jagersfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Koffiefontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Petrusburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ficksburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Fouriesburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Frankfort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Villiers Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Harrismith Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Warden Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Sasolburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Heilbron Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hoopstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bultfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Odendaalsrus Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Wesselsbron Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Welkom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Jacobsdal Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kroonstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bothaville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Viljoenskroon Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Edenville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ladybrand Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hobhouse Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Clocolan Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lindley Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Steynsrus Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Petrus Steyn Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Philippolis Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Zastron (early code) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Senekal Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Marquard Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Paul Roux Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Rouxville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Smithfield Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vrede Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Memel Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Parys Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vredefort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Koppies Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Wepener Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Winburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Theunissen Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ventersburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Excelsior & Tweespruit Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hennenman Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Virginia Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Zastron Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Provincial Administration (Cape, Orange Free State) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Benoni Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Barberton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bethal Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Christiana Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lichtenburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lydenburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Zeerust Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Piet Retief Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nylstroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Wolmaransstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Louis Trichardt Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Wolmaransstad District Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pietersburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Wakkerstroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Potgietersrus Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ottosdal Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Graskop Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Balfour Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Messina Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Delmas Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Greylingstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Fochville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hercules Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bronkhorstspruit Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Swartruggens Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Randfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Brits Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Boksburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dullstroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Leeudoringstad Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tzaneen Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Duiwelskloof Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Delareyville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Hendrina Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Charl Cilliers Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nelspruit Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Koster Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Trichardt Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Morgenzon Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Machadodorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Breyten Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Sabie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Thabazimbi Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Carolina Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Groblersdal Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Belfast Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Coligny Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Kempton Park Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Westonaria Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Carletonville Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Makwassie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pilgrim's Rest Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Nigel Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| White River Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Leslie Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Alberton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Edenvale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ermelo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Amsterdam Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Amersfoort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Germiston Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Johannesburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Krugersdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bloemhof Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lyttelton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ventersdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Naboomspruit Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Brakpan Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Meyerton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Orkney Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Pretoria Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Transvaal Provincial Administration Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Standerton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Schweizer-Reneke Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Rustenburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Randburg Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Springs Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Sandton Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Volksrust Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Roodepoort Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vereeniging Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Vanderbijlpark Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Witbank Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Warmbaths Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Potchefstroom Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Klerksdorp Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Stilfontein Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dzanani Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Defence Force (Venda) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Venda, KwaZulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tshitale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Thohoyandou Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Traffic administration (Venda) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Dzanani, Mutale, Sibasa & Vuwani Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government vehicles (Qwaqwa) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Qwaqwa) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umtata (Mthatha) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Xhora & Elliotdale Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bizana (Mbizana) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Gatyana (Willowvale) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Siphaqeni (Flagstaff) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Gcuwa (Butterworth District) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Engcobo (Ngcobo) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umzimvubu & Port St Johns Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Agriculture and Forestry Department (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Commerce, Industry and Tourism Department (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Health and Welfare Department (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Local Government and Land Tenure Department (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Works and Energy Department (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Umzimkulu (Umzimkhulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Maxesibeni (Mount Ayliff) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| KwaBhaca & Mount Frere Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Maloti Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Army (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Traffic police (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Cacadu (Lady Frere) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Road Transport Service (Transkei) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Xalanga Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Centane Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government vehicles (Bophuthatswana, Venda) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Molopo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Odi Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Moretele Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Bafokeng & Tlhabane Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ditsobotla Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mogwase Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Lehurutshe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Tlhaping-Tlharo Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Madikwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Thaba Nchu Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mankwe Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Ganyesa Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Police (Bophuthatswana) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Mabopane Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Private vehicles (KwaZulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Zuid Afrikaanse Boervolk Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Government (KwaZulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. | |
| Paramount Chief (KwaZulu) Old town or agency code. No longer issued for new registrations, but vehicles with such plates are still seen. |
History
The provincial systems date from 1994, when the country was divided into nine provinces. Before that, in each of the four provinces every town had its own two- or three-letter prefix: C.. for the Cape Province, T.. for the Transvaal, N.. for Natal, O.. for the Orange Free State, while the homelands had their own codes (Y.. Bophuthatswana, GC.. Ciskei, X.. Transkei and others). KwaZulu-Natal kept the N.. town prefixes until 30 November 2023, and the suffix N stood for the Northern Province until it was renamed Limpopo (2003).
