14(1)Pending the issue of registration plates, the Registrar, in addition to the granting of temporary permits under section 24 of the Act, may, in his discretion, authorize the issuance of temporary numbers by dealers designated by him as dealers authorized to issue temporary numbers.

14(2)Temporary numbers issued pursuant to subsection (1) shall be in a form approved by the Registrar and shall be valid for a period not exceeding fourteen days from the date of issue.