SOUTH AFRICA (ZA)

Diplomatic series since 1996. 2002 onwards plate style. 174 = United Kingdom.
C = Consular Corps. D = Diplomatic Corps.

Eastern Cape normal series since 1996. Graphic plates since 1998. EC = Eastern Cape.

Gauteng normal series since 1997. GP = Gauteng Province.

KwaZulu-Natal normal series since 1914. 1997 onwards plate style.
The first N = KwaZulu-Natal. NPN = Pinetown.

Northern Cape normal series since 1998. NC = Northern Cape.

Western Cape normal series since 1914, originally with less than six numerals.
Black on white since 2000(?). C = Western Cape. CA = Cape Town.

Western Cape personalized series since 2001. WP = Western Cape Province.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

Western Cape normal series since 1914, originally with less than five numerals.
1914-76 plate style. C = Western Cape. CA = Cape Town.

Western Cape normal series since 1914, originally with less than six numerals.
Black on yellow 1976-2000(?). C = Western Cape. CA = Cape Town.

Western Cape normal series since 1914. Black on yellow 1976-2000(?).
C = Western Cape. CAM = Caledon, Kleinmond.

OBSOLETE NUMBER PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

Transvaal normal series 1978-95. T = Transvaal.