NUMBER PLATES & VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS & LICENSING
NaTIS itself is administered by the Namibian Roads Authority (NRA), which is a division of the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT). The system covers the following procedures:
- Motor vehicle licensing,
- Motor vehicle registrations,
- Applications and testing for, as well as issuing of learners and drivers licenses,
Vehicle Registration and Licensing Procedure
When buying a vehicle, you will need to register it on your name as the Title Holder. According to the Road Traffic and Transport Regulations 2001, Part 11, all motor vehicles need to be registered – regardless of whether the vehicle is to be used on a public road or not.
The kind of vehicle you are registering will determine the requirements for registration.
- Vehicle roadworthy inspections and certification and
- Annual renewal of motor vehicle licenses.
Unlike renewing your vehicle’s license, roadworthy inspections only have to be done and passed by commercial vehicles, or before ownership of any vehicle can be transferred. Transferring ownership is just one of the many things done at NaTIS.

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