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You must apply to register a motor vehicle within 21 days after the liability date using the approved form. For a new vehicle, the application must include a certificate from the manufacturer or importer with details such as the chassis number, engine number, make, model, and other specific information.

16. (1) An application for the registration of a motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 23, must be made within 21 days after the date of liability referred to in regulation 15, to the appropriate registering authority on the approved form.

(2) An application referred to in subregulation (1) must be accompanied by -

(f) in the case of a motor vehicle which is being registered for the first time -

(ii) if it is a new motor vehicle, a certificate from the manufacturer, builder or importer of the motor vehicle containing -

(ii) if it is a new motor vehicle, a certificate from the manufacturer, builder or importer of the motor vehicle containing -

(aa) the chassis number expressed in not more than 17 alpha-numerical characters;

(bb) if self-propelled, the engine number expressed in not more than 20 alpha-numerical characters;

(cc) the make expressed in not more than 30 alpha-numerical characters;

(dd) the model name expressed in not more than 20 alpha-numerical characters, and the model- derivative expressed in not more than 20 alpha- numerical characters, neither of which, for the purpose of this subregulation must include the year of manufacture;

(ee) other than in the case of a motorcycle, the tare in kilograms expressed in not more than five figures;

(ff) if self-propelled, the engine capacity in cubic centimetres expressed in not more than five figures;

(gg) in the case of a mini-bus, bus or goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass in kilograms expressed in not more than six figures;

(hh) if self-propelled, the nett engine power to the nearest kilowatt expressed in not more than three figures; and t

(ii) the model number referred to in regulation 82(1)(e) or a letter of authority contemplated in regulation 81;