{"id":3610,"date":"2026-08-07T11:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/?p=3610"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:55:27","slug":"traffic-register-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/?p=3610","title":{"rendered":"Traffic Register Number"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#sp-ea-3565 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3565.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 2px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3565.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-3565.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3565.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #4da834;}#sp-ea-3565.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #ffffff;font-size: 20px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp-ea-3565\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35650 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Media Statement <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35650\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><div id=\"dflip_post_meta_box_shortcode\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"dflip-tabs normal-tabs\">\n<div id=\"dflip-tab-content-normal\" class=\"dflip-tab-content dflip-active\"><code><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_3587\"  data-title=\"media-statement\" _slug=\"media-statement\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"bg\" ><p class=\"df-raw-loading\">Please wait while flipbook is loading. 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For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/3d-flipbook-dflip-lite\/#installation\">DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help<\/a> documentation.<\/p><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_3588 = {\"outline\":[],\"forceFit\":\"true\",\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.transport.gov.za\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/PAJA-Notice-Phase-1A.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script><\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"submitdiv\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"postbox-header\">\n<div class=\"handle-actions hide-if-no-js\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35652 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Advert<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35652\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><div id=\"dflip_post_meta_box_shortcode\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"dflip-tabs normal-tabs\">\n<div id=\"dflip-tab-content-normal\" class=\"dflip-tab-content dflip-active\"><code><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_3589\"  data-title=\"advert\" _slug=\"advert\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"bg\" ><p class=\"df-raw-loading\">Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/3d-flipbook-dflip-lite\/#installation\">DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help<\/a> documentation.<\/p><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_3589 = {\"outline\":[],\"forceFit\":\"true\",\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.transport.gov.za\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/02\\\/Advert-on-TRNs-Phase-1A.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script><\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"submitdiv\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"postbox-header\">\n<div class=\"handle-actions hide-if-no-js\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35653 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Check Status of your TRN<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35653\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The TRN Search Portal is currently being finalized and will be made available shortly. If you are unable to locate your Traffic Register Number (TRN) in the published list, please check again once the search portal is live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35654 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> What to do when your TRN is on the Dormant list <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35654\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2127\">To prevent cancellation of your TRN, you are required to submit representations within <strong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2038\">30 days<\/strong> from the date of publication of the Notice by visiting your nearest Provincial Helpdesk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2142\">Please bring:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2376\">\n<li data-section-id=\"3bepw6\" data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2180\">Temporary Identity Certificate; or<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yf405m\" data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2205\">Unexpired Passport; or<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"57q6j2\" data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2259\">South African Identity Document (where applicable);<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9qrxj3\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2279\">Temporary Permit;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wxqq1d\" data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2321\">Any other recognised identity document;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5kmzt3\" data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2344\">Two photographs; and<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1oh83hr\" data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2376\">Proof of residential address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2445\">Please refer to the Provincial Helpdesks page for office locations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35655 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> FAQS<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35655\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><p data-section-id=\"l6xwdt\" data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3254\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Who should use this portal?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3361\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Natural persons who obtained a Traffic Register Number (TRN) between 1 January 2000 and 30 June 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"fpj2ww\" data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3418\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>What happens if my TRN appears on the dormant list?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3507\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You must submit representations at a designated Provincial Helpdesk within 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"ll66bc\" data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3546\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Can I upload my documents online?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3555\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">No, Documents must be submitted physically at a designated Provincial Helpdesk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"oo2pz3\" data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3708\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>How long will verification take?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3850\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Verification outcomes will be available within 90 days after submission of the required documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse35656 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> View TRNs<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse35656\" data-parent=#sp-ea-3565><div class=\"ea-body\"><div id=\"dflip_post_meta_box_shortcode\" class=\"postbox \">\n<div class=\"inside\">\n<div class=\"dflip-tabs normal-tabs\">\n<div id=\"dflip-tab-content-normal\" class=\"dflip-tab-content dflip-active\"><code><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_3579\"  data-title=\"trn-list\" _slug=\"3579\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumb=\"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/covertrn.png\" thumbtype=\"bg\" ><p class=\"df-raw-loading\">Please wait while flipbook is loading. 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