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'Permanent plates will combat crime' - RMI
July 13, 2007
South Africa's Retail Motor Industry organisation (RMI) says permanent fixing of number plates will help to combat vehicle crime.
Changes in South Africa's Road Traffic Act will make it compulsory from January 2009 to fix number plates to vehicles with "ne-way" security screws or pop rivets â?? but the RMI intends to lobby for earlier implementation of the new law.
It says the permanent fixing of plates will play a significant role in combating vehicle crime and bring South Africa into line with other countries where similar laws are enforced.
RMI spokesman Giel Steyn said: "We need the co-operation of all those involved - especially motor dealers - to drive the initiative
The new law stipulates that number plates must be fixed at all corners to a permanent part of the vehicle
"Dealers will be acting in the best interests of customers by immediately promoting permanent mounting."
The new law - passed on May 4 - stipulates that plates must be fixed at each corners to a permanent part of the vehicle by one-way security screws or pop rivets of least 4mm diameter.
The holes for the screws or rivets must be not more than 20mm from the edges at the corners of the plate and care must be taken to ensure that characters are not damaged when drilling or partially obscured by screws or rivets.
Steyn said: "Mounting plates with double-sided tape or clip-in holders will no longer comply with the Road Traffic Act."
Under the new law, the size of plates will be standardised from January 1, 2010
We are convinced the number plate industry will readily accommodate dealers and consumers
. Front plates will be 520 x 113mm with characters 75mm high; the same size will be required at the rear. Vertical plates will be 250 x 205mm, also with characters 75mm high.
In exceptional cases â?? where the mounting space is less than 205mm â?? plates measuring 250mm by 160mm will be allowed.
Only one size of number plate will be allowed for motorcycles â?? 250 x 165mm with 60mm characters â?? and similar fixing regulations apply.
Steyn said the RMI recommended these standard sizes be phased-in now, before the law makes them compulsory.
He added: "We're convinced the number plate industry will readily accommodate dealers and the public by supplying pre-drilled or pre-marked number plates, along with the required fasteners."
He also recommended stamped aluminium plates since the plastic equivalents were easily destroyed by fire. In either case, the plate must carry an SABS certification mark.
He advised: "Only use daisy-type pop rivets on plastic materials; use a bit of silicone to seal holes to prevent corrosion between the number plate and the vehicle's bumper or bodywork."
'Permanent plates will combat crime' - RMI
July 13, 2007
South Africa's Retail Motor Industry organisation (RMI) says permanent fixing of number plates will help to combat vehicle crime.
Changes in South Africa's Road Traffic Act will make it compulsory from January 2009 to fix number plates to vehicles with "ne-way" security screws or pop rivets â?? but the RMI intends to lobby for earlier implementation of the new law.
It says the permanent fixing of plates will play a significant role in combating vehicle crime and bring South Africa into line with other countries where similar laws are enforced.
RMI spokesman Giel Steyn said: "We need the co-operation of all those involved - especially motor dealers - to drive the initiative
The new law stipulates that number plates must be fixed at all corners to a permanent part of the vehicle
"Dealers will be acting in the best interests of customers by immediately promoting permanent mounting."
The new law - passed on May 4 - stipulates that plates must be fixed at each corners to a permanent part of the vehicle by one-way security screws or pop rivets of least 4mm diameter.
The holes for the screws or rivets must be not more than 20mm from the edges at the corners of the plate and care must be taken to ensure that characters are not damaged when drilling or partially obscured by screws or rivets.
Steyn said: "Mounting plates with double-sided tape or clip-in holders will no longer comply with the Road Traffic Act."
Under the new law, the size of plates will be standardised from January 1, 2010
We are convinced the number plate industry will readily accommodate dealers and consumers
. Front plates will be 520 x 113mm with characters 75mm high; the same size will be required at the rear. Vertical plates will be 250 x 205mm, also with characters 75mm high.
In exceptional cases â?? where the mounting space is less than 205mm â?? plates measuring 250mm by 160mm will be allowed.
Only one size of number plate will be allowed for motorcycles â?? 250 x 165mm with 60mm characters â?? and similar fixing regulations apply.
Steyn said the RMI recommended these standard sizes be phased-in now, before the law makes them compulsory.
He added: "We're convinced the number plate industry will readily accommodate dealers and the public by supplying pre-drilled or pre-marked number plates, along with the required fasteners."
He also recommended stamped aluminium plates since the plastic equivalents were easily destroyed by fire. In either case, the plate must carry an SABS certification mark.
He advised: "Only use daisy-type pop rivets on plastic materials; use a bit of silicone to seal holes to prevent corrosion between the number plate and the vehicle's bumper or bodywork."
