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Some South African vehicle registration plates have one or two letters at the right,
which indicate the province of registration:
- B - Police vehicles
- EC - Eastern Cape province
- FS - Free State (formerly Orange Free State) province
- G - Government vehicles (?)
- GP - Gauteng province
- L - Limpopo (Northern) province
- M - Military vehicles
- MG - Mpumalanga province governmental vehicles
- MP - Mpumalanga province
- N - (formerly used for) Limpopo (Northern) province
- NC - Northern Cape province
- NW - North West province
- T - Transvaal province
- WP - Western Cape province (only private license plates)
- ZN - KwaZulu Natal province (only private license plates)
if there are no letters at the right, the initial group indicates the district of registration:
- BT - Bantu Trust vehicles
- CA - Cape Town, Cape Province
- CAA - Cape Town, Cape Province
- CAB - Aberdeen, Cape Province
- CAC - Burgersdorp, Cape Province
- CAD - Alexandria & Paterson, Cape Province
- CAE - Aliwal North, Cape Province
- CAF - Barkly East, Cape Province
- CAG - Barkly West, Cape Province
- CAH - Port Alfred & Bathurst, Cape Province
- CAJ - Bedford, Cape Province
- CAL - Britstown, Cape Province
- CAM - Caledon & Kleinmond, Cape Province
- CAN - Calvinia, Brandvlei & Loeriesfontein, Cape Province
- CAO - Carnarvon, Cape Province
- CAP - Cathcart, Cape Province
- CAR - Clanwilliam & Lambert's Bay, Cape Province
- CAS - Colesberg, Cape Province
- CAT - Cradock, Cape Province
- CAU - Fort Beaufort, Cape Province
- CAV - Fraserburg, Cape Province
- CAW - George, Cape Province
- CAY - Upington, Cape Province
- CAZ - Graaf-Reinet & Nieu-Bethesda, Cape Province
- CB - Port Elizabeth, Cape Province
- CBA - Hanover, Cape Province
- CBB - Griquatown, Cape Province
- CBC - Douglas, Cape Province
- CBE - Hopetown & Strydenburg, Cape Province
- CBF - Humansdorp & Jeffreys Bay, Cape Province
- CBG - Jansenville, Cape Province
- CBH - Kenhardt, Cape Province
- CBJ - Komga, Cape Province
- CBK - Kuruman, Cape Province
- CBL - Ladismith, Cape Province
- CBM - Laingsburg, Cape Province
- CBN - Mafikeng, Cape Province
- CBO - Hofmeyr, Cape Province
- CBP - Middelburg, Cape Province
- CBR - Montagu, Cape Province
- CBS - Mossel Bay & Hartenbos, Cape Province
- CBT - Murraysburg, Cape Province
- CBU - Springbok, Cape Province
- CBV - Pearston, Cape Province
- CBW - Peddie, Cape Province
- CBX - Philipstown, Petrusville & Vanderkloof, Cape Province
- CBY - Piketberg, Cape Province
- CBZ - Prieska, Cape Province
- CC - Kimberley, Cape Province
- CCA - Prince Albert, Cape Province
- CCB - Richmond, Cape Province
- CCC - Riverdale & Still Bay, Cape Province
- CCD - Robertson & McGregor, Cape Province
- CCE - Somerset East, Cape Province
- CCF - Steynsburg, Cape Province
- CCG - Steytlerville, Cape Province
- CCH - Seymour, Cape Province
- CCJ - Sutherland, Cape Province
- CCK - Swellendam & Barrydale, Cape Province
- CCL - Tarkastad, Cape Province
- CCM - Tulbagh, Cape Province
- CCN - Uitenhage & Despatch, Cape Province
- CCO - Uniondale, Cape Province
- CCP - Vanrhynsdorp & Klawer, Cape Province
- CCR - Victoria West, Loxton & Vosburg, Cape Province
- CCS - Vryburg & Reivilo, Cape Province
- CCT - Willowmore, Cape Province
- CCU - Dordrecht, Cape Province
- CCV - Butterworth (aka Gcuwa), Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- CCW - Kokstad, Cape Province
- CCX - Matatiele, Cape Province
- CD - King William's Town, Cape Province
- CDA - Elliot, Cape Province
- CDL - Maclear, Cape Province
- CDX - Middledrift, Cape Province
- CDZ - Venderstad, Cape Province
- CE - East London & Gonubie, Cape Province
- CEA - Moorresburg, Cape Province
- CEB - Kirkwood, Cape Province
- CEC - Garies, Cape Province
- CED - Hankey, Cape Province
- CEE - Warrenton, Cape Province
- CEF - Whittlesea, Cape Province
- CEG - Heidelberg, Cape Province
- CEH - Jamestown, Cape Province
- CEJ - Lady Grey, Cape Province
- CEK - Pofadder, Cape Province
- CEL - Noupoort, Cape Province
- CEM - Hermanus, Gans Bay, Onrus River & Stanford, Cape Province
- CEN - Indwa, Cape Province
- CEO - Grabouw, Cape Province
- CEP - Strekstroom, Cape Province
- CER - Bonnievale, Cape Province
- CES - Albertinia, Cape Province
- CET - Joubertine, Cape Province
- CEU - Hartswater & Jan Kempdorf, Cape Province
- CEV - Postmasburg & Daniëlskuil, Cape Province
- CEW - Olifantshoek, Sishen & Kathu, Cape Province
- CEX - Porterville, Cape Province
- CEY - Strand & Gordon's Bay, Cape Province
- CEZ - Williston, Cape Province
- CF - Grahamstown, Cape Province
- CFA - Wolseley, Cape Province
- CFB - Molteno, Cape Province
- CFC - Stutterheim, Cape Province
- CFD - Alice, Cape Province
- CFG - Vredenburg & St Helena Bay, Cape Province
- CFH - Kokamas, Cape Province
- CFG - Adelaide, Cape Province
- CFK - Keiskammahoek, Cape Province
- CFM - Somerset West, Cape Province
- CFO - Keimoes, Cape Province
- CFP - Velddrif (formerly used for Laaiplek), Cape Province
- CFR - Kuilsrivier & Brackensfel, Cape Province
- CFS - Groblershoop, Cape Province
- CG - Oudtshoorn, Cape Province
- CH - Queenstown, Cape Province
- CJ - Paarl & Franschhoek, Cape Province
- CK - Malmesbury & Darling, Cape Province
- CL - Stellenbosch, Cape Province
- CM - De Aar, Cape Province
- CN - Wellington, Cape Province
- CO - Calitzdorp, Cape Province
- CR - Hopefield & Langebaan, Cape Province
- CS - Bredasdorp & Napier, Cape Province
- CT - Ceres, Cape Province
- CU - Port Nolloth, Cape Province
- CV - Vredendal, Cape Province
- CW - Worcester, De Doorns & Touwsrivier, Cape Province
- CWB - Walvis Bay, Cape Province
- CX - Knyana, Sedgefield & Plettenberg Bay, Cape Province
- CY - Bellville, Durbanville & Kraaifontein, Cape Province
- CZ - Beaufort West, Cape Province
- DK - Rural Foundation vehicles
- DW - Department of Water Affairs vehicles
- GAZ - Gazankulu (formerly Ciskei) government vehicles
- GC - Ciskei government vehicles
- GCA - Alice, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCB - Hewu & Whittlesea, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCC - Keiskammahoek, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCD - Middledrift, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCE - Mdantsane, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCF - Peddie, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCH - Mpofu & Seymour, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCJ - Zwelitsha, Cape Province (formerly Ciskei)
- GCP - Ciskei police vehicles
- GC-SF - Ciskei Defence Force vehicles
- GN - Mhala, Limpopo? (formerly Gazankulu)
- GL - Lulekani, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
- GM - Malamulele, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
- GP - Gazankulu police vehicles
- GR - Kitavi, Limpopo? (formerly Gazankulu)
- GY - Giyani, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
- KB - Muwati, KaNgwane
- KC - Nkomati, KaNgwane
- KD - Nsikazi, KaNgwane
- KG - KaNgwane government vehicles
- KNA - Mdutjana, KwaNdebele
- KNB - Mkobola, KwaNdebele
- KNE - Ekangala, KwaNdebele
- KNF - Vaalbank, KwaNdebele
- KNG - KwaNdebele government vehicles
- KNK - Kwa-Mhlanga, KwaNdebele
- KNP - KwaNdebele police vehicles
- KNT - KwaNdebele Traffic Department vehicles
- KZN - KwaZulu Natal council vehicles
- LEB-1 - Thabamoopo, Lebowa
- LEB-2 - Sekhukhune, Lebowa
- LEB-3 - Mokerong, Lebowa
- LEB-4 - Seshego, Lebowa
- LEB-5 - Mapulaneng, Lebowa
- LEB-6 - Nebo, Lebowa
- LEB-7 - Bolobedu, Lebowa
- LEB-8 - Naphuno, Lebowa
- LEB-9 - Moutse, Lebowa
- LEB-10 - Sekgosese, Lebowa
- LEB-11 - Bochum, Lebowa
- LEB-12 - Praktiseer, Lebowa
- LEB-13 - Namakgale (formerly used for Phalaborwa), Lebowa
- LG - Lebowa Government
- LP - Lebowa Police
- MD - Department of Mining vehicles
- NA - Alfred, KwaZulu Natal
- NB - Bergville, KwaZulu Natal
- NBA - Babanango, KwaZulu Natal
- NBB - KwaZulu Natal Administration Boards vehicles
- NC - Camperdown, KwaZulu Natal
- NCO - Colenso, KwaZulu Natal
- NCV - Butterworth, KwaZulu Natal
- NCW - Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal
- NCX - Matatiele, KwaZulu Natal
- ND - Durban city, KwaZulu Natal
- NDC - Durban city council, KwaZulu Natal
- NDE - Dundee, KwaZulu Natal
- NDH - Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal
- NDW - Ndwedwe, KwaZulu Natal
- NE - Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal
- NES - Eschowe, KwaZulu Natal
- NF - Msinga, KwaZulu Natal
- NGL - Glencoe, KwaZulu Natal
- NH - New Hanover, KwaZulu Natal
- NHL - Hlabisa, KwaZulu Natal
- NIM - Impendle, KwaZulu Natal
- NIN - Ingwavuma, KwaZulu Natal
- NIP - Polela, KwaZulu Natal
- NIX - Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal
- NJ - Inanda, KwaZulu Natal
- NK - Richmond, KwaZulu Natal
- NKA - Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal
- NKK - Kranskop, KwaZulu Natal
- NKR - Klip River, KwaZulu Natal
- NM - Mapumulo, KwaZulu Natal
- NMA - Mahlabatini, KwaZulu Natal
- NMG - Magudu, KwaZulu Natal
- NMR - Mooi River, KwaZulu Natal
- NN - Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal
- NND - Nongoma, KwaZulu Natal
- NO - Mtonjaneni, KwaZulu Natal
- NP - Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal
- NPA - Natal Provincial Administration vehicles
- NPB - Natal Parks Board vehicles
- NPC - Pietermaritzburg city council, KwaZulu Natal
- NPN - Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal
- NPNC - Pinetown city council, KwaZulu Natal
- NPP - Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu Natal
- NPS - Lower Umzimkulu, KwaZulu Natal
- NR - Lions River, KwaZulu Natal
- NRB - Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
- NS - Ngotshe, KwaZulu Natal
- NT - Lower Tugela, KwaZulu Natal
- NTU - Nqutu, KwaZulu Natal
- NU - New Germany / Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal
- NUB - Ubombo, KwaZulu Natal
- NUD - Underberg, KwaZulu Natal
- NUF - Lower Umfolosi, KwaZulu Natal
- NUL - Umbumbulu, KwaZulu Natal
- NUM - Greytown, KwaZulu Natal
- NUR - Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu Natal
- NUT - Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal
- NUZ - Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal
- NV - Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal
- NW - Weenen, KwaZulu Natal
- NX - Scottburg (formerly Alexandria), KwaZulu Natal
- NZ - Mtunzini, KwaZulu Natal
- OA - Bethlehem, Orange Free State
- OAB - Reitz, Orange Free State
- OAF - Kestell, Orange Free State
- OB - Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
- OBB - Brandfort, Orange Free State
- OBD - Dewetsdorp, Orange Free State
- OBG - Reddersburg, Orange Free State
- OBT - Botshabele, Orange Free State
- OBW - Phuthadistjhaba, Orange Free State
- OC - Bethulie, Orange Free State
- OCC - Springfontein, Orange Free State
- OD - Boshoff, Orange Free State
- ODB - Hertzogville, Orange Free State
- ODD - Deslesville, Orange Free State
- OE - Edenburg, Orange Free State
- OEB - Trompsburg, Orange Free State
- OF - Fauresmith, Orange Free State
- OFB - Jagersfontein, Orange Free State
- OFD - Koffiefontein, Orange Free State
- OFH - Petrusburg, Orange Free State
- OG - Picksburg, Orange Free State
- OGB - Fouriesburg, Orange Free State
- OH - Frankfort, Orange Free State
- OHB - Villiers, Orange Free State
- OHS - Harrismith, Orange Free State
- OIC - Warden, Orange Free State
- OIL - Sasolburg, Orange Free State
- OJ - Heilbron, Orange Free State
- OK - Hoopstad, Orange Free State
- OKB - Bultfontein, Orange Free State
- OKC - Odendaalsrus, Orange Free State
- OKD - Wesselsbron, Orange Free State
- OKE - Welkom, Orange Free State
- OL - Jacobsdal, Orange Free State
- OM - Kroonstad, Orange Free State
- OMB - Bothaville, Orange Free State
- OMF - Viljoenskroon, Orange Free State
- OMG - Edenville, Orange Free State
- ON - Ladybrand, Orange Free State
- ONB - Hobhouse, Orange Free State
- OND - Clocolan, Orange Free State
- OO - Lindley, Orange Free State
- OOD - Steynsrus, Orange Free State
- OOE - Petrus Steyn, Orange Free State
- OP - Philippolis, Orange Free State
- OR - Senekal, Orange Free State
- ORD - Marquard, Orange Free State
- ORE - Paul Roux, Orange Free State
- ORX - Rouxville, Orange Free State
- OS - Smithfield, Orange Free State
- OU - Vrede, Orange Free State
- OUB - Memel, Orange Free State
- OV - Parys, Orange Free State
- OVB - Vredefort, Orange Free State
- OVE - Koppies, Orange Free State
- OW - Wepener, Orange Free State
- OX - Winburg, Orange Free State
- OXD - Theunissen, Orange Free State
- OXF - Ventersburg, Orange Free State
- OXG - Excelsior, Orange Free State
- OXH - Hennenman, Orange Free State
- OXV - Virginia, Orange Free State
- OZ - Zastron, Orange Free State
- PA - Roadworks vehicles (Padarbeid), not Cape Provincial Administration?
- PAO or OPA ? - Orange Free State Provincial Administration
- T - Bophuthatswana National Guard vehicles
- TA - Benoni, Transvaal
- TAA - Barberton, Transvaal
- TAB - Bethal, Transvaal
- TAC - Christania, Transvaal
- TAD - Lichtenburg, Transvaal
- TAE - Lydenburg, Transvaal
- TAF - Zeerust, Transvaal
- TAG - Piet Retief, Transvaal
- TAH - Nylstroom, Transvaal
- TAI - Wolmaranstad, Transvaal
- TAJ - Louis Trichardt, Transvaal
- TAK - Wolmaransad district, Transvaal
- TAL - Pietersburg, Transvaal
- TAM - Wakkerstroom, Transvaal
- TAN - Potgietersrust, Transvaal
- TAO - Ottosdal, Transvaal
- TAP - Graskop, Transvaal
- TAQ - Balfour, Transvaal
- TAR - Messina, Transvaal
- TAS - Delmas, Transvaal
- TAT - Greylingstad, Transvaal
- TAU - Fochville, Transvaal
- TAV - Hercules, Transvaal [this was later incorporated with Pretoria]
- TAW - Bronkhorstspruit, Transvaal
- TAX - Rodeon, Zwartruggens, Transvaal
- TAY - Randfontein, Transvaal
- TAZ - Britz, Transvaal
- TB - Boksburg, Transvaal
- TBA - Dullstroom, Transvaal
- TBB - Leeudoornstad, Transvaal
- TBC - Tzaneen, Transvaal
- TBD - Duivelskloof, Transvaal
- TBE - Delareyville, Transvaal
- TBF - Hendrina, Transvaal
- TBG - Charl Cilliers, Transvaal
- TBH - Nelspruit, Transvaal
- TBI - Koster, Transvaal
- TBJ - Trichard, Transvaal
- TBK - Morgenzon, Transvaal
- TBL - Machadodorp, Transvaal
- TBM - Breyton, Transvaal
- TBS - Sabie, Transvaal
- TBZ - Thabazimbi, Transvaal
- TC - Carolina, Transvaal
- TCA - Groblersdaal, Transvaal
- TCB - Belfast, Transvaal
- TCC - Coligny, Transvaal
- TCD - Kempton Park, Transvaal
- TCE - Venterspost, Transvaal
- TCX - Maquassi, Transvaal
- TDD - Pilgrims Rest, Transvaal
- TDG - Nigel, Transvaal
- TDH - Witrivier, Transvaal
- TDJ - Leslie, Transvaal
- TDK - Alberton, Transvaal
- TDL - Edenvale, Transvaal
- TE - Ermelo, Transvaal
- TEA - Amsterdam, Transvaal
- TF - Amersfoort, Transvaal
- TG - Germiston, Transvaal
- TH - Heidelberg, Transvaal
- TI - Rustenburg, Transvaal
- TJ - Johannesburg, Transvaal
- TK - Krugersdorp, Transvaal
- TL - Bloemhof, Transvaal
- TM - Middleburg, Transvaal
- TN - Ventersdorp, Transvaal
- TNS - Naboomspruit, Transvaal
- TO - Brakpan, Transvaal
- TP - Pretoria, Transvaal
- TQ - Standerton, Transvaal
- TR - Schweizer-Reneke, Transvaal
- TS - Springs, Transvaal
- TSN - Sandton, Transvaal
- TT - Volksrust, Transvaal
- TU - Roodepoort-Mariasburg, Transvaal
- TV - Vereeniging, Transvaal
- TVB - Van Der Bijl Park, Transvaal
- TW - Witbank, Transvaal
- TWB - Warmbaths, Transvaal
- TX - Potchefstroom, Transvaal
- TY - Klerksdorp, Transvaal
- TZ - Klerksdorp district, Transvaal
- V-D - Dzanani, Venda
- VDF - Venda Defence Force vehicles
- VM - Venda government vehicles
- V-M - Mutale, Venda
- VP - Venda Police
- V-P - Venda police vehicles
- V-S - Tshitale, Venda
- V-T - Thohoyandou, Venda
- VTA - Venda Traffic Administration vehicles
- VV - Dzanani, Mutale, Sibasa & Vuwani, Venda
- V-V - Sibasa & Vuwani, Venda
- WR - Qwaqwa Government vehicles
- WR-P - Qwaqwa police vehicles
- XA - Umtata, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAA - Nqamake, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAB - Tabankulu, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAC - Tsomo, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAD - Xhora, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAE - Mqanduli, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAF - Bizana, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAG - Gatyana, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XAH - Siphaqeni, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XB - Gcuwa (aka Butterworth), Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XC - Lusikisiki, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XD - Cofimvaba, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XE - Engcobo, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XF - Umzimvubu, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XG - Transkei government vehicles
- XGA - Agriculture & Forestry Dept vehicles
- XGC - Commerce, Industry & Tourism Dept vehicles
- XGH - Health & Welfare Dept vehicles
- XGL - Local Government & Land Tenure Dept vehicles
- XGW - Works & Energy Dept vehicles
- XH - Umzimkulu, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XJ - Maxesibeni, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XK - Kwabhaca, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XL - Matatiele, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XM - Transkei Army vehicles
- XN - Idutywa, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XO - Tsolo, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XP - Transkei police vehicles
- XPT - Transkei Traffic Police vehicles
- XR - Cacadu, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XRT - Transkei Road Transport Services vehicles
- XS - Xalanga, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XT - Herschel, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XU - Libode, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XV - Qumbu, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XW - Mt Fletcher, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XY - Centane, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- XZ - Ngqeleni, Cape Province (formerly Transkei)
- YB - Bophuthatswana government vehicles
- YBA - Molopo, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBB - Odi, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBC - Moretele, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBD - Hafekeng & Tlhabane, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBE - Ditsobotla, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBG - Lehurutshe, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBH - Tlhaping-Tlharo, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBJ - Madikwe, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBK - Thaba 'Nchu, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBL - Mankwe, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBM - Ganyesa, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBN - Taung, formerly Bophuthatswana
- YBP - Bophuthatswana police vehicles
- YBX - Mabopane, formerly Bophuthatswana
- ZG - Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) government vehicles
- ZK - Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) Paramount Chief vehicles
- ZP - Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) police vehicles
- Z_ - Kwazulu (formerly Zululand)
Thanks to Tony for the Transvaal codes.