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Hi guys,

Anyone have or know of a list to explain why / what each "area" plate is...

Wait... that didn't make sense to me even... hahaha :D

CY = Bellville or Durbanville?
CAM = ? (George?)
CAW = ? (Hermanus?)
CF = ?

I've always wondered about all the different plates...
 
I have also wondered - there must be a list? xxxxxxxxxD = Diplomat = Treat with caution :)
 
I think any Crossword dictionary has a list in them.

"Bielie Blokraaisel woordeboek" always did
 
Don't have a list, but:
CA = Cape Town
CEM = Hermanus
CY = As you said(northern suburbs)
CAW = George
 
* CA - Cape Town
* CAB - Aberdeen
* CAC - Burgersdorp
* CAD - Alexandria & Paterson
* CAE - Aliwal North
* CAF - Barkly East
* CAG - Barkly West
* CAH - Port Alfred & Bathurst
* CAJ - Bedford
* CAL - Britstown
* CAM - Caledon & Kleinmond
* CAN - Calvinia, Brandvlei & Loeriesfontein
* CAO - Carnarvon
*

CAP - Cathcart (Eastern Cape)
* CAR - Clanwilliam & Lambert's Bay
* CAS - Colesberg
* CAT - Cradock
* CAU - Fort Beaufort
* CAV - Fraserburg
* CAW - George
* CAY - Upington
* CAZ - Graaf-Reinet & Nieu-Bethesda
*

CB - Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape)
* CBA - Hanover
*

CBB - Griquatown (Eastern Cape)
* CBC - Douglas
* CBE - Hopetown & Strydenburg
* CBF - Humansdorp & Jeffreys Bay
* CBG - Jansenville
* CBH - Kenhardt
* CBJ - Komga
* CBK - Kuruman
* CBL - Ladismith
* CBM - Laingsburg
* CBN - Mafikeng
* CBO - Hofmeyr
* CBP - Middelburg
* CBR - Montagu
* CBS - Mossel Bay & Hartenbos
* CBT - Murraysburg
* CBU - Springbok
* CBV - Pearston
* CBW - Peddie
* CBX - Philipstown, Petrusville & Vanderkloof
* CBY - Piketberg
* CBZ - Prieska
*

CC - Kimberley (Northern Cape)
* CCA - Prince Albert
* CCB - Richmond
* CCC - Riverdale & Still Bay
* CCD - Robertson & McGregor
* CCE - Somerset East
* CCF - Steynsburg
* CCG - Steytlerville
* CCH - Seymour
* CCJ - Sutherland
* CCK - Swellendam & Barrydale
* CCL - Tarkastad
* CCM - Tulbagh
*

CCN - Uitenhage & Despatch (Eastern Cape)
* CCO - Uniondale
* CCP - Vanrhynsdorp & Klawer
* CCR - Victoria West, Loxton & Vosburg
* CCS - Vryburg & Reivilo
* CCT - Willowmore
* CCU - Dordrecht
*

CCW - Kokstad (KwaZulu-Natal: NCW)
*

CCX - Matatiele (KwaZulu-Natal: NCX)
*

CD - King William's Town (Eastern Cape)
* CDA - Elliot
* CDL - Maclear
* CDX - Middledrift
* CDZ - Venderstad
*

CE - East London & Gonubie (Eastern Cape)
* CEA - Moorresburg
* CEB - Kirkwood
* CEC - Garies
* CED - Hankey
* CEE - Warrenton
* CEF - Whittlesea
* CEG - Heidelberg
* CEH - Jamestown
* CEJ - Lady Grey
* CEK - Pofadder
* CEL - Noupoort
* CEM - Hermanus, Gans Bay, Onrus River & Stanford
* CEN - Indwa
* CEO - Grabouw
* CEP - Strekstroom
* CER - Bonnievale
* CES - Albertinia
* CET - Joubertine
* CEU - Hartswater & Jan Kempdorf
* CEV - Postmasburg & Daniëlskuil
* CEW - Olifantshoek, Sishen & Kathu
* CEX - Porterville
* CEY - Strand & Gordon's Bay
* CEZ - Williston
* CF - Kuilsrivier & Brackenfell (Since approx 2000)
* CFA - Wolseley
* CFB - Molteno
* CFC - Stutterheim
* CFD - Alice
* CFG - Vredenburg & St Helena Bay
* CFH - Kokamas
* CFG - Adelaide
* CFK - Keiskammahoek
* CFM - Somerset West
* CFO - Keimoes
 
There's a complete list on wiki for , search for south license registration I think.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_South_Africa

* CA - Cape Town
* CAM - Caledon & Kleinmond
* CAR - Clanwilliam & Lambert's Bay
* CAW - George
* CBL - Ladismith
* CBM - Laingsburg
* CBR - Montagu
* CBS - Mossel Bay & Hartenbos
* CBT - Murraysburg
* CBY - Piketberg
* CCA - Prince Albert
* CCC - Riversdale & Still Bay
* CCD - Robertson & McGregor
* CCK - Swellendam & Barrydale
* CCM - Tulbagh
* CCO - Uniondale
* CCP - Vanrhynsdorp & Klawer
* CEA - Moorresburg
* CEG - Heidelberg
* CEM - Hermanus, Gansbaai, Onrus River & Stanford
* CEO - Grabouw
* CER - Bonnievale
* CES - Albertinia
* CEX - Porterville
* CEY - Strand & Gordon's Bay
* CF - Kuils River & Brackenfell [Since approx 2000; formerly Grahamstown (Eastern Cape)]
* CFA - Wolseley
* CFG - Vredenburg, Saldanha Bay, St Helena Bay
* CFM - Somerset West
* CFP - Velddrif (formerly used for Laaiplek)
* CFR - Kuils River & Brackenfell
* CG - Oudtshoorn
* CJ - Paarl & Franschhoek
* CK - Malmesbury & Darling
* CL - Stellenbosch
* CN - Wellington
* CO - Calitzdorp
* CR - Hopefield & Langebaan
* CS - Bredasdorp & Napier
* CT - Ceres
* CV - Vredendal
* CW - Worcester, De Doorns & Touwsrivier
* CX - Knysna, Sedgefield & Plettenberg Bay
* CY - Bellville, Durbanville & Kraaifontein
* CZ - Beaufort West

Transvaal Province

* TA - Benoni (Gauteng)
* TAA - Barberton (Mpumalanga)
* TAB - Bethal (Mpumalanga)
* TAC - Christiana (North West)
* TAD - Lichtenburg (North West)
* TAE - Lydenburg (Mpumalanga)
* TAF - Zeerust (North West)
* TAG - Piet Retief (Mpumalanga)
* TAH - Nylstroom (Limpopo)
* TAI - Wolmaranstad (North West)
* TAJ - Louis Trichardt (Limpopo)
* TAK - Wolmaransad district (North West)
* TAL - Pietersburg (Limpopo)
* TAM - Wakkerstroom (Mpumalanga)
* TAN - Potgietersrust (Limpopo)
* TAO - Ottosdal (North West)
* TAP - Graskop (Mpumalanga)
* TAQ - Balfour (Mpumalanga)
* TAR - Messina (Limpopo)
* TAS - Delmas (Mpumalanga)
* TAT - Greylingstad (Mpumalanga)
* TAU - Fochville (North West)
* TAV - Hercules (Gauteng)
* TAW - Bronkhorstspruit (Gauteng)
* TAX - Rodeon, Swartruggens (North West)
* TAY - Randfontein (Gauteng)
* TAZ - Brits (North West)
* TB - Boksburg (Gauteng)
* TBA - Dullstroom (Mpumalanga)
* TBB - Leeudoringstad (North West)
* TBC - Tzaneen (Limpopo)
* TBD - Duiwelskloof (Limpopo)
* TBE - Delareyville (North West)
* TBF - Hendrina (Mpumalanga)
* TBG - Charl Cilliers (Mpumalanga)
* TBH - Nelspruit (Mpumalanga)
* TBI - Koster (North West)
* TBJ - Trichard (North West)
* TBK - Morgenzon (Mpumalanga)
* TBL - Machadodorp (Mpumalanga)
* TBM - Breyten (Mpumalanga)
* TBS - Sabie (Mpumalanga)
* TBZ - Thabazimbi (Limpopo)
* TC - Carolina (Mpumalanga)
* TCA - Groblersdaal (Limpopo)
* TCB - Belfast (Mpumalanga)
* TCC - Coligny (North West)
* TCD - Kempton Park (Gauteng)
* TCE - Westonaria (Gauteng)
* TCX - Makwassie (North West)
* TDD - Pilgrims Rest (Mpumalanga)
* TDG - Nigel (Gauteng)
* TDH - Witrivier (Mpumalanga)
* TDJ - Leslie (Mpumalanga)
* TDK - Alberton (Gauteng)
* TDL - Edenvale (Gauteng)
* TE - Ermelo (Mpumalanga)
* TEA - Amsterdam (Mpumalanga)
* TF - Amersfoort (Mpumalanga)
* TG - Germiston (Gauteng)
* TH - Heidelberg (Gauteng)
* TI - Rustenburg (North West)
* TJ - Johannesburg (Gauteng)
* TK - Krugersdorp (Gauteng)
* TL - Bloemhof (North West)
* TM - Middleburg (Mpumalanga)
* TN - Ventersdorp (North West)
* TNS - Naboomspruit (Limpopo)
* TO - Brakpan (Gauteng)
* TP - Pretoria (Gauteng)
* TQ - Standerton (Mpumalanga)
* TR - Schweizer-Reneke (North West)
* TS - Springs (Gauteng)
* TSN - Sandton (Gauteng)
* TT - Volksrust (Mpumalanga)
* TU - Roodepoort-Maraisburg (Gauteng)
* TV - Vereeniging (Gauteng)
* TON - Meyerton (Gauteng)
* TVB - Vanderbijlpark (Gauteng)
* TW - Witbank (Mpumalanga)
* TWB - Warmbaths (Limpopo)
* TX - Potchefstroom (North West)
* TY - Klerksdorp (North West)
* TZ - Stilfontein (North West)
* TOY - Orkney (Free State)

[edit] KwaZulu-Natal Province

The different regions in the KZN province use the place names to determine the letters that are used to identify each region. This pattern does not always hold, especially for smaller areas.

* NA - Harding
* NAT - Amanzimtoti(reserved)
* NB - Bergville
* NBA - Babanango
* NBB - KwaZulu Natal Administration Boards vehicles
* NC - Camperdown
* NCO - Colenso
* NCV - Butterworth
* NCW - Kokstad
* NCX - Matatiele
* ND - Durban
* NDM - Durban Metro Council
* NDE - Dundee
* NDH - Dannhauser
* NDW - Ndwedwe
* NE - Estcourt
* NES - Eshowe
* NF - Msinga
* NGL - Glencoe
* NH - New Hanover
* NHL - Hlabisa
* NIM - Impendle
* NIN - Ingwavuma
* NIP - Polela
* NIX - Ixopo
* NJ - Verulam
* NK - Richmond
* NKA - Nkandla
* NKK - Kranskop
* NKR - Klip River (Ladysmith)
* NM - Mapumulo
* NMA - Mahlabatini
* NMG - Magudu
* NMR - Mooi River,Nottingham Road
* NN - Newcastle
* NND - Nongoma
* NO - Melmoth
* NP - Pietermaritzburg
* NPA - Natal Provincial Administration vehicles
* NPB - Natal Parks Board vehicles
* NPC - Pietermaritzburg city council
* NPG - Pongola
* NPN - Pinetown
* NPP - Paulpietersburg
* NPS - Port Shepstone
* NR - Lions River, Howick
* NRB - Richards Bay
* NS - Ngotshe
* NT - Stanger,Ballito
* NTU - Nqutu
* NU - New Germany,Waterfall,Hillcrest,Kloof
* NUB - Ubombo
* NUD - Underberg
* NUF - Empangeni
* NUL - Umbumbulu
* NUM - Umvoti/Greytown
* NUR - Umhlanga Rocks
* NUT - Utrecht
* NUZ - Umlazi
* NV - Vryheid
* NW - Weenen
* NX - Scottburgh
* NZ - Gingindlovu,Mtunzini

[edit] Orange Free State Plates

* OA - Bethlehem
* OAB - Reitz
* OAF - Kestell
* OB - Bloemfontein
* OBB - Brandfort
* OBD - Dewetsdorp
* OBG - Reddersburg
* OBT - Botshabele
* OBW - Phuthadistjhaba
* OC - Bethulie
* OCC - Springfontein
* OD - Boshoff
* ODB - Hertzogville
* ODD - Deslesville
* OE - Edenburg
* OEB - Trompsburg
* OF - Fauresmith
* OFB - Jagersfontein
* OFD - Koffiefontein
* OFH - Petrusburg
* OG - Picksburg
* OGB - Fouriesburg
* OH - Frankfort
* OHB - Villiers
* OHS - Harrismith
* OIC - Warden
* OIL - Sasolburg
* OJ - Heilbron
* OK - Hoopstad
* OKB - Bultfontein
* OKC - Odendaalsrus
* OKD - Wesselsbron
* OKE - Welkom
* OL - Jacobsdal
* OM - Kroonstad
* OMB - Bothaville
* OMF - Viljoenskroon
* OMG - Edenville
* ON - Ladybrand
* ONB - Hobhouse
* OND - Clocolan
* OO - Lindley
* OOD - Steynsrus
* OOE - Petrus Steyn
* OP - Philippolis
* OR - Senekal
* ORD - Marquard
* ORE - Paul Roux
* ORX - Rouxville
* OS - Smithfield
* OU - Vrede
* OUB - Memel
* OV - Parys
* OVB - Vredefort
* OVE - Koppies
* OW - Wepener
* OX - Winburg
* OXD - Theunissen
* OXF - Ventersburg
* OXG - Excelsior
* OXH - Hennenman
* OXV - Virginia
* OZ - Zastron
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........
Venda

* VD - Dzanani
* VDF - Defence Force vehicles
* VM - Government vehicles
* VP - Police vehicles
* VS - T****ale
* VT - Thohoyandou
* VTA - Traffic Administration vehicles
* VV - Dzanani, Mutale, Sibasa & Vuwani, Venda

[edit] Qwaqwa

* WR - Government vehicles
* WRP - Police vehicles

[edit] Transkei

* XA - Umtata
* XAA - Nqamake
* XAB - Tabankulu
* XAC - Tsomo
* XAD - Xhora
* XAE - Mqanduli
* XAF - Bizana
* XAG - Gatyana
* XAH - Siphaqeni
* XB - Ccuwa
* XC - Lusikisiki
* XD - Cofimvaba
* XE - Engcobo
* XF - Umzimvubu
* 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
* XJ - Maxesibeni
* XK - Kwabhaca
* NCX - Matatiele
* NCW - Kokstad
* XM - Transkei Army vehicles
* XN - Idutywa
* XO - Tsolo
* XP - Transkei police vehicles
* XPT - Transkei Traffic Police vehicles
* XR - Cacadu
* XRT - Transkei Road Transport Services vehicles
* XS - Xalanga
* XT - Herschel
* XU - Libode
* XV - Qumbu
* XW - Mt Fletcher
* XY - Centane
* XZ - Ngqeleni

[edit] Bophuthatswana

* YB - Government vehicles
* YBA - Molopo
* YBB - Odi
* YBC - Moretele
* YBD - Ba***eng & Tlhabane
* YBE - Ditsobotla
* YBF - Mogwase
* YBG - Lehurutshe
* YBH - Tlhaping-Tlharo
* YBJ - Madikwe
* YBK - Thaba 'Nchu
* YBL - Mankwe
* YBM - Ganyesa
* YBN - Taung
* YBP - Police vehicles
* YBX - Mabopane

[edit] Zululand / KwaZulu

* ZG - Government vehicles
* ZK - Paramount Chief vehicles
* ZP - Police vehicles
* Z - General vehicles

[edit] Lebowa

Government

* LG - Lebowa Government
* LP - Lebowa Police

Civilian

* LEB-1-NUMBER/S - Lebowakgomo & Surrounds
* LEB-2-NUMBER/S
* LEB-3-NUMBER/S - Mahwelereng & Surrounds
* LEB-4-NUMBER/S - Seshego & Surrounds
* LEB-5-NUMBER/S
* LEB-6-NUMBER/S
* LEB-7-NUMBER/S - Tzaneen & Surrounds
* LEB-8-NUMBER/S
* LEB-9-NUMBER/S
* LEB-10-NUMBER/S - Botlokwa & Surrounds
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BRILLIANT Find!! :D

I'm NX...such a pity we had to go all computerised on the inland Provinces...at least the Western cape and Natal are still recognisable!
 
Fazda said:
BRILLIANT Find!! :D

I'm NX...such a pity we had to go all computerised on the inland Provinces...at least the Western cape and Natal are still recognisable!
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It took me 20 seconds to find :P

I have a secret that helps when looking for this stuff....
Google.com
 
Howzit!
Can anyone tell me how can I get hold of some SA license plates from the good old days, black characters on yellow background, specially from Natal, OFS & CAPE Province?
I already have a few from Bloemfontein, Cape town & Durban, but I´m looking for all the other huge bunch, from all the remaining municipalities.
Totsiens
 
Need to make that list into a watch list for cars to avoid with certain plates.
I'll start,

CY - quite possibly the worst drivers on the planet
 
andytl5 said:
Need to make that list into a watch list for cars to avoid with certain plates.
I'll start,

CY - quite possibly the worst drivers on the planet
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+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000x10000000000000000000000000000000000000

You should hear me shout "Diiiiieeeeeee!!!!!!!!" every time I see a CY plate :sick: They need to be wiped off the face of the planet :sick:
 
An item of possible interest regarding the Cape Number Plate designations.

When it was initially designed, the idea behind it was that the second letter would be per region, with the letters going from the largest city to the smallest city.

So
CA - Cape Town
CB - Port Elizabeth
CD - King Williams Town
CE - East London
CF - Grahamstown
CG - Oudtshoorn
CH - Queenstown
CJ - Paarl and Franschhoek
CK - Malmesbury and Darling
CL - Stellenbosch
CM - De Aar
CN - Wellington
CO - Calitzdorp
CR - Hopefield and Langebaan
CS - Bredasdorp and Napier
CT - Ceres
CU - Port Nolloth
CV - Vredendal
CW - Worcester, De Doorns and Touwsrivier
CWB - Walvis Bay (Which was then designated as a part of the Cape Province)
CX - Knyana, Sedgefield and Plettenberg Bay
CY - Bellville, Durbanville and Kraaifontein
CZ - Beaufort West

These were all accepted as the Primary Magisterial Districts and smaller towns that were within these Magesterial Districts had the first two letters, i.e. Adelaide in the Eastern Cape, was the 11th largest town of that region, which fell into the Grahamstown Magesterial District was CFJ, with Grahamstown being the 1st Largest of that region.

This made it easy to determine which region a vehicle was registered in. There were however some areas that where given a 3 letter designation before the above idea was implemented, and these were generally along trade routes between area, and these had their area at that time falling under Cape Town. These are clearly seen in the Eastern Cape Towns such as Bedford (CAJ), Cradock ( CAT) and Colesburg (CAS)

This was the initial idea for the Cape Province, which was discarded once the Provinces were broken up, first into homelands and then into the 11 different provinces which we have today.

The complete list for all provinces, homelands is attached.
 

Attachments

The Western Cape still follows this pattern. Just Eastern Cape and Northern Cape that have gone the anonymous route.
 
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