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Question: Can you please help me with a question regarding the towing of a vehicle (beach buggy) with a fitted a-frame? I need to tow the above mentioned car using an a-frame from one town to another, but is not sure of all the legal stuff behind towing it. For one, should the car be a ...

When pulled over by a Metro police officer, do you know your rights, the rules and the obligations applicable to you and the officer? If the answer is ‘no’, then short term insurer MiWay has good news. With the announcement of a free eBook, it is making complete, accurate and detailed information about traffic fines ...

In the unfortunate event that you are arrested for a traffic violation, it is important that you are aware of and understand your rights and responsibilities. Unfortunately, although corrupt traffic officials are rife in South Africa, the chances are very slim that they will simply arrest you for a reason that is not just. However – ...

Question: Good Afternoon, please could you tell me what the maximum dimensions for a trailer can be to be towed behind a vehicle operated by a driver with a EB licence. I understand that you can’t exceed the loading weight of a trailer depending on the axle setup, but the actually maximum height, length and width ...

Question: I am hoping you are able to assist me in a matter I read about on your site. We have a company vehicle and the current registered proxy no longer works for us. How do I go about changing it to someone else? Answer: You have to complete form NCP – the change of particulars form – with ...

Question: Can you please assist with regards to the K53 with reference to lane changes at Intersections? I was asked this morning by a friend who nearly bumped into a vehicle at a similar intersection to the one attached below. He was vehicle B and turned right to head to lane 3 and assumed that vehicle A, having ...

There are tipping points in history when different trends and forces come together, forever changing our view of the future. Two of the most notable have been the Industrial Revolution and the Digital Revolution. The third, being brought about by the convergence of IT, a world of dwindling natural resources and a demand for energy, ...

  Market segment June 2014 June 2015 % change Passenger vehicles 35,367 33,035 -6.6% Light commercial vehicles 14,533 14,751 1.5% Medium commercial vehicles 907 804 -11.4% Heavy commercial vehicles 456 459 0.6% Extra Heavy commercial vehicles 1,408 1,122 -20.3% Bus 114 75 -34.2% Vehicle exports 23,492 31,422 33.8% Overall market (local) 52,784 50,251 -4.8%   Toyota South Africa Motors retained its market leadership position during June with 9,712 Toyota vehicles finding a new home – this translates to 19.3% market share in a market that has declined by close to 5%. The brand ...

Vehicle sales continue to decline, as seen in the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers’ (Naamsa) sales data for June. Total sales in June were down 4.8%, year-on-year, with 50 251 new vehicles sold. Year-to-date, the market was down 1,9%. Passenger car sales for June were down 6.6% compared to the same month last year. This is largely ...

From 1 July 2015, WesBank’s Fleet Division will report into sister bank FNB’s Credit Card Division. This will afford WesBank’s Fleet customers improved exposure to the FirstRand Group strategy of aligning expertise in the respective channels of Merchant services, Transactional Banking and Vehicle Asset Finance. This move will see both parties bringing the best of ...

“Fleet Managers grapple with a wide range of issues that lead to sleepless nights. Not only are their diverse operations exposed to outside risk, but they often have to juggle the needs of machines as well as humans in a dynamic, changing environment,” says Dr David Molapo, Head of Fleet Management at Standard Bank. “We spoke to ...

WesBank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, and The Hollard Insurance Company announced today that they will formalise their long-standing relationship through the formation of a new holding company, which will offer both WesBank and Hollard value-added motor products. WesBank will be the majority shareholder. Part of the transaction is that an agreement has been reached ...

Question: I would like information about how to open a truck stop in my area…Please forward me any information Answer: You need to perform research to determine among other aspects the following: how many trucks pass through the area how many trucks will stop what the destinations for these trucks are what the drivers require at the truck shop what owners require will you ...

Question: Can you or one of your experts tell me what the ‘C-D’ stands for in the sign name below? I see that abbreviation is used in several direction signs. Answer: C-D in SARTSM stands for collector-distributor and is a road classification. A collector-distributor road is normally found at a systems interchange (where two freeways intersect) and is ...

So often we talk about road safety; being a responsible driver, buckling up, and being a safe pedestrian and while all very important, there is a key consideration that motorists should keep in mind when thinking of safety – that is vehicle safety. The safety of yourself while in your car, as well as your car’s ...

Question: We have a bakkie and trailer for deliveries. The trailer is quite long. I just want to know what is the maximum length for a trailer? I tried to look in gazettes but cannot find it there. Answer: Regulation 221 applies Overall length of vehicle Reg 221.   No person shall operate on a public road— (a)     a trailer which is coupled ...

Question: Good day! I have a query on unlicensed vehicles such as home made trailers, cranes, Bell Loggers and the like. If they are transported from one farm to the next, how many kilometres are they allowed to travel on a public road? Answer: All trailers must be licensed. Reg 21 allows them to be specially classified. They ...

As high petrol prices and inflation continue to threaten household incomes for most South Africans, Gari Dombo, MD of Alexander Forbes Insurance says, “A number of insurers are embarking on a joint initiative to support generic car parts, provided they are safe from a user perspective and can ultimately reduce the premiums that clients pay.” He ...

Question: Do I need a special permit/licence to drive an Can Am Spyder trike on south African freeways or hiways? I do have a licence for the bike and my drivers licence is code “A”. Thanks Answer: Currently not. If the tricycle has an engine with a CC exceeding 500 it will be allowed in future once the Minister ...

The Consignor legislation came into force on 31 Jan and is based on the following principles. It has been widely recognised and the principle accepted, both by the freight transport industry and the law enforcement authorities, that there is a need, in certain cases, to extend the responsibility of heavy vehicle overloading to the consignor ...