numberplatedata.csv

Registration;Location
B;Police vehicles
EC;Eastern Western Cape
FS;Free State (formerly Free State) province
G;Government vehicles (?)
GP;Gauteng province
L;Limpopo (Northern) province
M;Military vehicles
MG;Mpumalanga province governmental vehicles
MP;Mpumalanga province
N;(formerly used for) Limpopo (Northern) province
NC;Northern Western Cape
NW;North West province
T;Transvaal province
WP;Western Cape (only private license plates)
ZN;KwaZulu Natal province (only private license plates)
BT;Bantu Trust vehicles
CA;Cape Town, Western Cape
CAA;Cape Town, Western Cape
CAB;Aberdeen, Western Cape
CAC;Burgersdorp, Western Cape
CAD;Alexandria & Paterson, Western Cape
CAE;Aliwal North, Western Cape
CAF;Barkly East, Western Cape
CAG;Barkly West, Western Cape
CAH;Port Alfred & Bathurst, Western Cape
CAJ;Bedford, Western Cape
CAL;Britstown, Western Cape
CAM;Caledon & Kleinmond, Western Cape
CAN;Calvinia, Brandvlei & Loeriesfontein, Western Cape
CAO;Carnarvon, Western Cape
CAP;Cathcart, Western Cape
CAR;Clanwilliam & Lambert's Bay, Western Cape
CAS;Colesberg, Western Cape
CAT;Cradock, Western Cape
CAU;Fort Beaufort, Western Cape
CAV;Fraserburg, Western Cape
CAW;George, Western Cape
CAY;Upington, Western Cape
CAZ;Graaf
CB;Port Elizabeth, Western Cape
CBA;Hanover, Western Cape
CBB;Griquatown, Western Cape
CBC;Douglas, Western Cape
CBE;Hopetown & Strydenburg, Western Cape
CBF;Humansdorp & Jeffreys Bay, Western Cape
CBG;Jansenville, Western Cape
CBH;Kenhardt, Western Cape
CBJ;Komga, Western Cape
CBK;Kuruman, Western Cape
CBL;Ladismith, Western Cape
CBM;Laingsburg, Western Cape
CBN;Mafikeng, Western Cape
CBO;Hofmeyr, Western Cape
CBP;Middelburg, Western Cape
CBR;Montagu, Western Cape
CBS;Mossel Bay & Hartenbos, Western Cape
CBT;Murraysburg, Western Cape
CBU;Springbok, Western Cape
CBV;Pearston, Western Cape
CBW;Peddie, Western Cape
CBX;Philipstown, Petrusville & Vanderkloof, Western Cape
CBY;Piketberg, Western Cape
CBZ;Prieska, Western Cape
CC;Kimberley, Western Cape
CCA;Prince Albert, Western Cape
CCB;Richmond, Western Cape
CCC;Riverdale & Still Bay, Western Cape
CCD;Robertson & McGregor, Western Cape
CCE;Somerset East, Western Cape
CCF;Steynsburg, Western Cape
CCG;Steytlerville, Western Cape
CCH;Seymour, Western Cape
CCJ;Sutherland, Western Cape
CCK;Swellendam & Barrydale, Western Cape
CCL;Tarkastad, Western Cape
CCM;Tulbagh, Western Cape
CCN;Uitenhage & Despatch, Western Cape
CCO;Uniondale, Western Cape
CCP;Vanrhynsdorp & Klawer, Western Cape
CCR;Victoria West, Loxton & Vosburg, Western Cape
CCS;Vryburg & Reivilo, Western Cape
CCT;Willowmore, Western Cape
CCU;Dordrecht, Western Cape
CCV;Butterworth (aka Gcuwa), Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
CCW;Kokstad, Western Cape
CCX;Matatiele, Western Cape
CD;King William's Town, Western Cape
CDA;Elliot, Western Cape
CDL;Maclear, Western Cape
CDX;Middledrift, Western Cape
CDZ;Venderstad, Western Cape
CE;East London & Gonubie, Western Cape
CEA;Moorresburg, Western Cape
CEB;Kirkwood, Western Cape
CEC;Garies, Western Cape
CED;Hankey, Western Cape
CEE;Warrenton, Western Cape
CEF;Whittlesea, Western Cape
CEG;Heidelberg, Western Cape
CEH;Jamestown, Western Cape
CEJ;Lady Grey, Western Cape
CEK;Pofadder, Western Cape
CEL;Noupoort, Western Cape
CEM;Hermanus, Gans Bay, Onrus River & Stanford, Western Cape
CEN;Indwa, Western Cape
CEO;Grabouw, Western Cape
CEP;Strekstroom, Western Cape
CER;Bonnievale, Western Cape
CES;Albertinia, Western Cape
CET;Joubertine, Western Cape
CEU;Hartswater & Jan Kempdorf, Western Cape
CEV;Postmasburg & Daniëlskuil, Western Cape
CEW;Olifantshoek, Sishen & Kathu, Western Cape
CEX;Porterville, Western Cape
CEY;Strand & Gordon's Bay, Western Cape
CEZ;Williston, Western Cape
CF;Grahamstown, Western Cape
CFA;Wolseley, Western Cape
CFB;Molteno, Western Cape
CFC;Stutterheim, Western Cape
CFD;Alice, Western Cape
CFG;Vredenburg & St Helena Bay, Western Cape
CFH;Kokamas, Western Cape
CFG;Adelaide, Western Cape
CFK;Keiskammahoek, Western Cape
CFM;Somerset West, Western Cape
CFO;Keimoes, Western Cape
CFP;Velddrif (formerly used for Laaiplek), Western Cape
CFR;Kuilsrivier & Brackensfel, Western Cape
CFS;Groblershoop, Western Cape
CG;Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
CH;Queenstown, Western Cape
CJ;Paarl & Franschhoek, Western Cape
CK;Malmesbury & Darling, Western Cape
CL;Stellenbosch, Western Cape
CM;De Aar, Western Cape
CN;Wellington, Western Cape
CO;Calitzdorp, Western Cape
CR;Hopefield & Langebaan, Western Cape
CS;Bredasdorp & Napier, Western Cape
CT;Ceres, Western Cape
CU;Port Nolloth, Western Cape
CV;Vredendal, Western Cape
CW;Worcester, De Doorns & Touwsrivier, Western Cape
CWB;Walvis Bay, Western Cape
CX;Knyana, Sedgefield & Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
CY;Bellville, Durbanville & Kraaifontein, Western Cape
CZ;Beaufort West, Western Cape
DK;Rural Foundation vehicles
DW;Department of Water Affairs vehicles
GAZ;Gazankulu (formerly Ciskei) government vehicles
GC;Ciskei government vehicles
GCA;Alice, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCB;Hewu & Whittlesea, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCC;Keiskammahoek, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCD;Middledrift, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCE;Mdantsane, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCF;Peddie, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCH;Mpofu & Seymour, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCJ;Zwelitsha, Western Cape (formerly Ciskei)
GCP;Ciskei police vehicles
GC;SF 
GN;Mhala, Limpopo? (formerly Gazankulu)
GL;Lulekani, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
GM;Malamulele, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
GP;Gazankulu police vehicles
GR;Kitavi, Limpopo? (formerly Gazankulu)
GY;Giyani, Limpopo (formerly Gazankulu)
KB;Muwati, KaNgwane
KC;Nkomati, KaNgwane
KD;Nsikazi, KaNgwane
KG;KaNgwane government vehicles
KNA;Mdutjana, KwaNdebele
KNB;Mkobola, KwaNdebele
KNE;Ekangala, KwaNdebele
KNF;Vaalbank, KwaNdebele
KNG;KwaNdebele government vehicles
KNK;Kwa
KNP;KwaNdebele police vehicles
KNT;KwaNdebele Traffic Department vehicles
KZN;KwaZulu Natal council vehicles
LEB;1 
LEB;2 
LEB;3 
LEB;4 
LEB;5 
LEB;6 
LEB;7 
LEB;8 
LEB;9 
LEB;10 
LEB;11 
LEB;12 
LEB;13 
LG;Lebowa Government
LP;Lebowa Police
MD;Department of Mining vehicles
NA;Alfred, KwaZulu Natal
NB;Bergville, KwaZulu Natal
NBA;Babanango, KwaZulu Natal
NBB;KwaZulu Natal Administration Boards vehicles
NC;Camperdown, KwaZulu Natal
NCO;Colenso, KwaZulu Natal
NCV;Butterworth, KwaZulu Natal
NCW;Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal
NCX;Matatiele, KwaZulu Natal
ND;Durban, KwaZulu Natal
NDC;Durban council, KwaZulu Natal
NDE;Dundee, KwaZulu Natal
NDH;Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal
NDW;Ndwedwe, KwaZulu Natal
NE;Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal
NES;Eschowe, KwaZulu Natal
NF;Msinga, KwaZulu Natal
NGL;Glencoe, KwaZulu Natal
NH;New Hanover, KwaZulu Natal
NHL;Hlabisa, KwaZulu Natal
NIM;Impendle, KwaZulu Natal
NIN;Ingwavuma, KwaZulu Natal
NIP;Polela, KwaZulu Natal
NIX;Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal
NJ;Inanda, KwaZulu Natal
NK;Richmond, KwaZulu Natal
NKA;Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal
NKK;Kranskop, KwaZulu Natal
NKR;Klip River, KwaZulu Natal
NM;Mapumulo, KwaZulu Natal
NMA;Mahlabatini, KwaZulu Natal
NMG;Magudu, KwaZulu Natal
NMR;Mooi River, KwaZulu Natal
NN;Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal
NND;Nongoma, KwaZulu Natal
NO;Mtonjaneni, KwaZulu Natal
NP;Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal
NPA;Natal Provincial Administration vehicles
NPB;Natal Parks Board vehicles
NPC;Pietermaritzburg city council, KwaZulu Natal
NPN;Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal
NPNC;Pinetown city council, KwaZulu Natal
NPP;Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu Natal
NPS;Lower Umzimkulu, KwaZulu Natal
NR;Lions River, KwaZulu Natal
NRB;Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
NS;Ngotshe, KwaZulu Natal
NT;Lower Tugela, KwaZulu Natal
NTU;Nqutu, KwaZulu Natal
NU;New Germany / Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal
NUB;Ubombo, KwaZulu Natal
NUD;Underberg, KwaZulu Natal
NUF;Lower Umfolosi, KwaZulu Natal
NUL;Umbumbulu, KwaZulu Natal
NUM;Greytown, KwaZulu Natal
NUR;Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu Natal
NUT;Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal
NUZ;Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal
NV;Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal
NW;Weenen, KwaZulu Natal
NX;Scottburg (formerly Alexandria), KwaZulu Natal
NZ;Mtunzini, KwaZulu Natal
OA;Bethlehem, Free State
OAB;Reitz, Free State
OAF;Kestell, Free State
OB;Bloemfontein, Free State
OBB;Brandfort, Free State
OBD;Dewetsdorp, Free State
OBG;Reddersburg, Free State
OBT;Botshabele, Free State
OBW;Phuthadistjhaba, Free State
OC;Bethulie, Free State
OCC;Springfontein, Free State
OD;Boshoff, Free State
ODB;Hertzogville, Free State
ODD;Deslesville, Free State
OE;Edenburg, Free State
OEB;Trompsburg, Free State
OF;Fauresmith, Free State
OFB;Jagersfontein, Free State
OFD;Koffiefontein, Free State
OFH;Petrusburg, Free State
OG;Picksburg, Free State
OGB;Fouriesburg, Free State
OH;Frankfort, Free State
OHB;Villiers, Free State
OHS;Harrismith, Free State
OIC;Warden, Free State
OIL;Sasolburg, Free State
OJ;Heilbron, Free State
OK;Hoopstad, Free State
OKB;Bultfontein, Free State
OKC;Odendaalsrus, Free State
OKD;Wesselsbron, Free State
OKE;Welkom, Free State
OL;Jacobsdal, Free State
OM;Kroonstad, Free State
OMB;Bothaville, Free State
OMF;Viljoenskroon, Free State
OMG;Edenville, Free State
ON;Ladybrand, Free State
ONB;Hobhouse, Free State
OND;Clocolan, Free State
OO;Lindley, Free State
OOD;Steynsrus, Free State
OOE;Petrus Steyn, Free State
OP;Philippolis, Free State
OR;Senekal, Free State
ORD;Marquard, Free State
ORE;Paul Roux, Free State
ORX;Rouxville, Free State
OS;Smithfield, Free State
OU;Vrede, Free State
OUB;Memel, Free State
OV;Parys, Free State
OVB;Vredefort, Free State
OVE;Koppies, Free State
OW;Wepener, Free State
OX;Winburg, Free State
OXD;Theunissen, Free State
OXF;Ventersburg, Free State
OXG;Excelsior, Free State
OXH;Hennenman, Free State
OXV;Virginia, Free State
OZ;Zastron, Free State
PA;Roadworks vehicles (Padarbeid), not Cape Provincial Administration?
PAO or OPA ?;Free State Provincial Administration
T;Bophuthatswana National Guard vehicles
TA;Benoni, Transvaal
TAA;Barberton, Transvaal
TAB;Bethal, Transvaal
TAC;Christania, Transvaal
TAD;Lichtenburg, Transvaal
TAE;Lydenburg, Transvaal
TAF;Zeerust, Transvaal
TAG;Piet Retief, Transvaal
TAH;Nylstroom, Transvaal
TAI;Wolmaranstad, Transvaal
TAJ;Louis Trichardt, Transvaal
TAK;Wolmaransad district, Transvaal
TAL;Pietersburg, Transvaal
TAM;Wakkerstroom, Transvaal
TAN;Potgietersrust, Transvaal
TAO;Ottosdal, Transvaal
TAP;Graskop, Transvaal
TAQ;Balfour, Transvaal
TAR;Messina, Transvaal
TAS;Delmas, Transvaal
TAT;Greylingstad, Transvaal
TAU;Fochville, Transvaal
TAV;Hercules, Transvaal [this was later incorporated with Pretoria]
TAW;Bronkhorstspruit, Transvaal
TAX;Rodeon, Zwartruggens, Transvaal
TAY;Randfontein, Transvaal
TAZ;Britz, Transvaal
TB;Boksburg, Transvaal
TBA;Dullstroom, Transvaal
TBB;Leeudoornstad, Transvaal
TBC;Tzaneen, Transvaal
TBD;Duivelskloof, Transvaal
TBE;Delareyville, Transvaal
TBF;Hendrina, Transvaal
TBG;Charl Cilliers, Transvaal
TBH;Nelspruit, Transvaal
TBI;Koster, Transvaal
TBJ;Trichard, Transvaal
TBK;Morgenzon, Transvaal
TBL;Machadodorp, Transvaal
TBM;Breyton, Transvaal
TBS;Sabie, Transvaal
TBZ;Thabazimbi, Transvaal
TC;Carolina, Transvaal
TCA;Groblersdaal, Transvaal
TCB;Belfast, Transvaal
TCC;Coligny, Transvaal
TCD;Kempton Park, Transvaal
TCE;Venterspost, Transvaal
TCX;Maquassi, Transvaal
TDD;Pilgrims Rest, Transvaal
TDG;Nigel, Transvaal
TDH;Witrivier, Transvaal
TDJ;Leslie, Transvaal
TDK;Alberton, Transvaal
TDL;Edenvale, Transvaal
TE;Ermelo, Transvaal
TEA;Amsterdam, Transvaal
TF;Amersfoort, Transvaal
TG;Germiston, Transvaal
TH;Heidelberg, Transvaal
TI;Rustenburg, Transvaal
TJ;Johannesburg, Transvaal
TK;Krugersdorp, Transvaal
TL;Bloemhof, Transvaal
TM;Middleburg, Transvaal
TN;Ventersdorp, Transvaal
TNS;Naboomspruit, Transvaal
TO;Brakpan, Transvaal
TP;Pretoria, Transvaal
TQ;Standerton, Transvaal
TR;Schweizer
TS;Springs, Transvaal
TSN;Sandton, Transvaal
TT;Volksrust, Transvaal
TU;Roodepoort
TV;Vereeniging, Transvaal
TVB;Van Der Bijl Park, Transvaal
TW;Witbank, Transvaal
TWB;Warmbaths, Transvaal
TX;Potchefstroom, Transvaal
TY;Klerksdorp, Transvaal
TZ;Klerksdorp district, Transvaal
V;D 
VDF;Venda Defence Force vehicles
VM;Venda government vehicles
V;M 
VP;Venda Police
V;P 
V;S 
V;T 
VTA;Venda Traffic Administration vehicles
VV;Dzanani, Mutale, Sibasa & Vuwani, Venda
V;V 
WR;Qwaqwa Government vehicles
WR;P 
XA;Umtata, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAA;Nqamake, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAB;Tabankulu, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAC;Tsomo, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAD;Xhora, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAE;Mqanduli, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAF;Bizana, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAG;Gatyana, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XAH;Siphaqeni, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XB;Gcuwa (aka Butterworth), Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XC;Lusikisiki, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XD;Cofimvaba, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XE;Engcobo, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XF;Umzimvubu, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
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, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XJ;Maxesibeni, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XK;Kwabhaca, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XL;Matatiele, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XM;Transkei Army vehicles
XN;Idutywa, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XO;Tsolo, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XP;Transkei police vehicles
XPT;Transkei Traffic Police vehicles
XR;Cacadu, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XRT;Transkei Road Transport Services vehicles
XS;Xalanga, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XT;Herschel, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XU;Libode, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XV;Qumbu, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XW;Mt Fletcher, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XY;Centane, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
XZ;Ngqeleni, Western Cape (formerly Transkei)
YB;Bophuthatswana government vehicles
YBA;Molopo, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBB;Odi, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBC;Moretele, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBD;Hafekeng & Tlhabane, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBE;Ditsobotla, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBG;Lehurutshe, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBH;Tlhaping
YBJ;Madikwe, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBK;Thaba 'Nchu, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBL;Mankwe, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBM;Ganyesa, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBN;Taung, formerly Bophuthatswana
YBP;Bophuthatswana police vehicles
YBX;Mabopane, formerly Bophuthatswana
ZG;Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) government vehicles
ZK;Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) Paramount Chief vehicles
ZP;Kwazulu (formerly Zululand) police vehicles
Z_;Kwazulu (formerly Zululand)