KZN Transport to phase in new ‘ZN’ number plates
KwaZulu-Natal will soon move to a new number plate system.
From December 1, vehicles in the province will bear the letters 'ZN'.
The move was decided at a KZN Provincial Executive Council meeting on Wednesday after the provincial cabinet received a presentation from the Department of Transport.
The Executive Council says plates with three alphabets, such as NRB, NPN and NPS, are exhausted.
Motorists will be given 24 months to migrate from the current system to the new one.
The provincial cabinet says it's emphasised that the 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 further tasked the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Sipho Hlomuka to fast-track the public consultations through the issuing of government gazettes," the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council said in a statement on Thursday.
"Government will also embark on aggressive communication to inform motorists about these changes and the benefits thereof, which, amongst others, will assist in the fight against crime and create a common sense of identity for the province.”
