page_title: Vehicle registration plate
section_title: South Africa
hierarchical_section_title: Vehicle registration plate / Africa / South Africa
caption_attribution_description: English: South Africa Limpopo province 1995 license plate
context_page_description: A vehicle registration plate, also known as a number plate or license plate, is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. All countries require registration plates for road vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Whether they are required for other vehicles, such as bicycles, boats, or tractors, may vary by jurisdiction. The registration identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric ID that uniquely identifies the vehicle or vehicle owner within the issuing region's vehicle register. In some countries, the identifier is unique within the entire country, while in others it is unique within a state or province. Whether the identifier is associated with a vehicle or a person also varies by issuing agency. There are also electronic license plates.
context_section_description: South African number plates are unique in each of the provinces. Each province has its own number plate design and colors, as well as numbering scheme.
caption: Northern Province number plate (1995)
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