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In South Africa, vehicle registration plates, known as number plates, are issued by the Department of Transport in each of its provinces. [1] Each province have plates with unique designs, colour schemes, and alphanumeric patterns. For instance, the plates display combinations like AB 12 CD GP or CA 123-456, with distinct variations in layout ...
Until 1968 South West Africa used a system of one- and two-letter codes without prefixes. W stood for Windhoek, L for Lüderitz, R for Rehoboth, Sd for Swakopmund, T for Tsumeb and Wb for Walvis Bay. [7] The South African Defence Force also operated in South West Africa and used the same codes (U until 1961, and then R) as in South Africa.
A car registration plate from the United Kingdom. The "GB" or "UK" marks have been used in the United Kingdom in various years. [1]In Europe, most governments require a registration plate to be attached to both the front and rear of a vehicle, [2] [3] although certain jurisdictions or vehicle types, such as motorcycles, require only one plate, which is usually attached to the rear of the vehicle.
Road signs in South Africa are based on the SADC-Road Traffic Sign Manual, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Most of these signs were in the preceding South African RTSM. A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the ...
The South African Police Service ( SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1,154 police stations [ 2] in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province. The nine Provincial Commissioners report directly to the National Commissioner.
Number plate from Botswana. Vehicle registration plates of Botswana for normal motor vehicles begin with the letter B, followed by three digits, followed by three letters. The digits and letters are assigned by a registrar. The three letters will never include the letter Q so as to avoid confusion with the letter O.
The international vehicle registration code for the United Kingdom is UK.[2] Prior to 28 September 2021, it was GB.[3] The specification of plates incorporating the UK code was created by the British Number Plate Manufacturers Association, and is seen as the default design by the Department for Transport. [4]
The plates are based on the layout of registration plates in the European Union, but are of a slightly different size (480 × 112 mm) from the standard European size (520 × 110 mm). On the left-hand side is the national flag of the DRC, under which are the letters "CGO". This is followed by a four-digit number and two letters.