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Personalised Number Plates (PLN)

Application for Personalized Number Plates (PLN)

A PLN is a licence number of a person's choice with the purpose of allocating the number to his/her vehicle. A PLN consist of a maximum of seven (7) alphabetical or numerical characters or a combination of alpha-numerical characters followed by the Namibian national flag and the letters NA depicting Namibia. A PLN may not be Obscene, Indecent, Immoral nature or such that it would offend the public morals or decency No person may issue, manufacture or affix to a motor vehicle a PLN number plate unless it is done in accordance with the Regulations.

Application and issuing procedure:
  • Complete application form and attach a copy of a certified ID.
  • Indicate the meaning of the three PLN choices on the application form.
  • ​Submit application form at any Registering Authority (NaTIS Office)
  • The applicant will be informed accordingly if the application is approved or declined. The confirmation will be issued within two working days.
  • Once the PLN is approved, the applicant has 21 days to pay a fee of N$2000,00 for the PLN plates. If the applicant fails to pay within 21 days, the allocation of the PLN expires and the PLN may be available to other applicants.
  • The plates are ordered only after the application fee is paid. There is a maximum ​waiting period of five working days for the manufacturing of the plates

*Duplicate of PLN is N$ 240.00 per plate
*A PLN must be renewed annually. The renewal fee is N$ 280-00.
*If the PLN is not renewed within 90 working days, the PLN becomes void and will be made available to other applicants.

Application for specific numbers
  • Application form for specific licence plate (subject to availability)
  • Attach copy of valid Namibian driver licence, traffic register number or copy of certified Namibian ID
  • Application Fee is N$600.00

Application for Temporary and special permits
  • Application form for Temporary and Special permit
  • Attach copy of valid Namibian driver licence, traffic register number or copy of certified Namibian ID
  • Application fee is N$230.00 and Special Permit is N$ 159.00​


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