Vehicle Export Police Clearance
All vehicles exported from South Africa must be presented to the South African Police for a Vehicle Export Clearance SARPCO Clearance
Documents needed for Vehicle Export Clearance SARPCO
• Letter of authorisation to appoint us for the export clearance
• Original Registration Certificate
• Valid licence disk or temporary permit
• Original certified copy of owners ID
• Copy of recipient exported to, ID or Passport
The Process for a Export Clearance
• We collect the vehicle and documents from your premises
• Prepare the documents
• Present the vehicle to the SAPS
Turn Around Time for a Export Clearance
• We need the vehicle for a full day from 6:00 till 16:00
• Issue of Export Clearance - 3 working days
Peace of mind
In these times it is difficult to trust a stranger with sensitive documents and your belongings. We will gladly supply references as well as SAPS members who can vouch for us.
Vehicles are driven by individuals with a valid drivers licence and on most of the instances by the owner of the business or one of the family members.
Important Notes when you Export a Vehicle
1. All vehicles exported from South Africa needs a Vehicle Export Clearance from the SAPS
2. Only the title holder ( owner ) can apply for a export clearance.
3. A 3rd party can apply for a export clearance on behalf of the owner if the owner gives the 3rd party written authorisation.
4. The vehicle must be presented at the SAPS premises and must be able to be driven.
5. The export clearance is usually valid for 90 days - it is important that a extended period is applied for with the application as period cannot be extended after issue.
6. When a export clearance is obtained all transactions on the e-natis system are blocked and no further transactions like license renewals etc can be executed.
7. After the export clearance is issued make sure that all particulars on the clearance certificate is correct as it can not be rectified at a later stage.
8. Duplicates of a Vehicle Export Clearance can not be obtained
SARPCO Countries
In order to combat the illegal trafficking of motor vehicles in the Southern African region, the implementation of a unique police clearance was agreed upon by the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation (SARPCCO) in terms of Resolution number 15 of its 4th AGM in 1999. The South African Police Service has observed that some members of the community are not aware of the procedure in obtaining SARPCCO Vehicle Clearance Certificates before they export or import vehicles to and from other SARPCCO member countries.
here are eleven active SARPCCO member countries and they are Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The purpose of the SARPCCO Vehicle Clearance is that the document serves as proof that a vehicle was not reported as stolen in a SARPCCO country where it had been registered before it was taken to another SARPCCO country for purposes of registration.
The following is required when applying for a SARPCCO Vehicle Clearance Certificate:
* the vehicle in question to be physically checked by the clearance officer
* the registration document of the said vehicle
* an identity document for personal identification
* passport.
The SARPCCO Clearance Certificate is issued by a suitably qualified member of the SAPS specially appointed as a clearance officer at any Vehicle Identification Section around the country. The Vehicle Clearance Certificate is issued during normal working hours and there is no cost involved for such certificate. The document is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. If the clearance certificate expires, the process must be repeated.
SARPCCO Vehicle Clearance Certificates is not the only document required for the purpose of import or export. Customs and Excise, the Department of Transport and the Department of Trade and Industry will require additional documents. In order to alleviate unnecessary delays persons who plan to import or export a vehicle are requested to make contact with their nearest clearance office. The consequence of failing to have the vehicle certified is that one might receive a stolen vehicle in the process
Cost and Fees
Johannesburg
A) Stolen Recovered R 995
B) Engine Change R 995
C) Number Update Normal R 995
D) Number Update Invest. R2450
E) Export R 1350
F) Import + Weigh Bridge R TBA
G) Vehicle Export Permit R 450