US EditionGauteng's New Number Plates Have Finally Been Unveiled
- On Thursday, 5 June 2025, the pilot phase of a tamper-proof number plate initiative was officially launched at Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre by Gauteng’s Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, alongside Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the province’s Transport MEC.
- The launch follows Lesufi's December 2022 announcement and February 2023 State of the Province Address pledging to fight crime linked to fraudulent and undocumented vehicles using new plates.
- The number plates incorporate the country's flag and code, include a QR code linked to vehicle data, and use tamper-resistant stickers that break if removal is attempted, making it difficult to clone or switch plates.
- Lesufi highlighted that fake number plates and unregistered vehicles play a significant role in criminal activities across Gauteng, with approximately 85% of offences involving cars used as getaway vehicles.
- The system’s pilot aims to improve vehicle tracking and reduce vehicle-related crimes, with continued testing on the provincial government fleet during the 2024/25 financial year.
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Lesufi to launch Gauteng's tamper-proof number plate system
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and the MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela will pilot launch the province’s highly anticipated tamper-proof number plate system on Thursday, 5 June. The launch is set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. NEW GAUTENG NUMBER PLATE SYSTEM TO BE ROLLED OUT SOON? The South African previously reported that in December 2022, Lesufi announced the province would roll out new vehicle number plates i…
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