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From a specified date, manufacturers, builders, or importers must register and record details of their motor vehicles within seven days and update ownership changes until a registration certificate is issued, but they are not responsible for registration fees.

23. (1) From a date determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, a manufacturer, builder or importer who is a registering authority, must within seven days from the date of liability referred to in regulation 15(1) -

(a) register the motor vehicle manufactured, built or imported by it; and

(b) record the particulars in relation to the -

(i) motor vehicle concerned; and

(ii) title-holder and owner of such motor vehicle, in the register of motor vehicles referred to in regulation 366(6)(a).

(2) The manufacturer, builder or importer referred to in subregulation (1), must record in the register of motor vehicles referred to in regulation 366(6)(a) any change of title-holder or owner in respect of every motor vehicle manufactured, built or imported by him or her until a registration certificate has been issued in respect of such motor vehicle.

(3) The manufacturer, builder or importer referred to in subregulation (1) is not liable for payment of the registration fees referred to in regulation 16(2)(c).