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Collected on 28 June 2026
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What this means
This document is an erratum and amendment issued by the Department of Transport (Reference T118) dated 6 May 2026, addressed to all heads of departments and accounting officers. It amends the Transport Circular No 1 of 1977 tariff annexure (including Amendment No 5 of 2026) and updates Annexure B for the new Subsidized Motor Scheme (Subsidized Scheme A and C). Due to fuel price fluctuations on 6 May 2026, it amends motor transport tariffs effective 1 May 2026, and from 1 April 2026 includes reimbursement for electric vehicles under Category G. It provides the May 2026 tariff rates (in cents per kilometre) for multiple vehicle categories and engine sizes for Private, Subsidized Scheme A, and Subsidized Scheme C, with specific notes on what each scheme includes (e.g., fuel/maintenance/capital/insurance/depreciation).
Facts
Reference
T118
Key Takeaways
- Department of Transport Reference: T118
- Date of notice: 6 May 2026
- Recipients: all heads of departments; accounting officers
- Erratum to Amendment No 5 of 2026 of the Annexure to Transport Circular No 1 of 1977
- Amends Annexure B for new Subsidized Motor Scheme (Subsidized Scheme A and C)
- Effective 1 April 2026: electric vehicle reimbursement added under Category G
- Fuel price fluctuation on 6 May 2026: tariffs amended from 1 May 2026
- Vehicle categorisation uses manufacturer categorisation for rate calculations
- Private rates include fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation
- Subsidized Scheme A rates include fuel only; Scheme C rates include maintenance only (Scheme C added to Scheme A to determine reimbursement)
- Department of Transport (South Africa)
- Andries Schoeman
- Thobelo Mhlope
- Director-General: Transport (signatory role)
- Transport Circular No 1 of 1977
Dates
Closing Date
1 April 2026