Please be aware – the new traffic laws (AARTO) will be implemented in all provinces today.
12 points will be suspension of your licence.
Registration and licensing of motor vehicles:
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Motor vehicle not registered |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Motor vehicle not licensed |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Operating vehicle with special licence on public road |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Motor vehicle with number plates not SABS approved |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Motor vehicle displaying no number plates |
Court |
6 |
|
Motor vehicle displaying only one number plate |
R 500 |
2 |
|
Motor vehicle with plates not applicable |
Court |
6 |
|
Motor vehicle with number plate obscured or illegible |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Motor vehicle with both plates obscured or illegible |
Court |
6 |
|
Licence disc not displayed |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Licence disc obscured or illegible |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Licence disc on trailer exposed to weather |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operator did not change address particulars |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operator did not change particulars of proxy |
R 500 |
2 |
|
Disposing of unregistered or unlicensed vehicle or of a vehicle with no registration or licensing papers |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Owner did not report motor vehicle stolen |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Owner did not report motor vehicle permanently unfit for use |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Motor vehicle does not have an engine number |
Court |
6 |
|
Used motor trade plate for other purposes than described |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Motor trade plate not displayed or displayed incorrectly |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Transport persons on goods on vehicle with special permit |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Temporary or special permit not displayed correctly or illegible |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Display temporary or special permit not applicable to motor vehicle |
Court |
6 |
Fitness of drivers
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Driver not licensed |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Driver does not have licence with him in vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Driver did not disclose disqualification when applying for learner’s licence |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Driver fails to submit licence to licensing authorities of the onset of any disqualifying disability |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Driver did not notify authority of change of address |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Employ or permit unlicensed driver to drive vehicle |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Driver does not have professional driving permit |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Failed to produce PrDP to court |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Failed to produce licence to court |
R 500 |
1 |
Fitness of vehicles
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Not displaying roadworthy certificate |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operating motor vehicle without roadworthy certificate |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Operating vehicle on public road, contrary to notice to discontinue |
R 750 |
2 |
|
No emergency/parking brake on non-RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
2 |
|
No emergency/parking brake on RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Parking brake inadequate on non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Parking brake inadequate on RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Brakes not in good working order on non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Brakes not in good working order on RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
2 |
|
No airbrake warning device |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Steering gear unsafe or too much free play |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Illegal left-hand drive vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Horn not working properly |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Illegal window or windscreen |
R 250 |
0 |
|
No windscreen wiper |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Defective/no rearview mirror |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Defective fuel tank, pipes |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Defective/no fuel tank cap |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Electrical wiring not properly installed / maintained / insulated etc |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Engine not covered |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Inefficient/no silencer |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Excessive exhaust smoke |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Fumes in cab |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Oil dripping onto exhaust |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Illegal entrances and exits |
R 250 |
0 |
|
No reverse gear |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Worn, damaged or illegal tyres (per tyre) |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Missing seat belt |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Defective seat belt |
R 250 |
0 |
|
No speedometer |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Defective speedometer |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Defective/no wheel flaps |
R 250 |
0 |
|
No rear underrun bumper |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Defective/incorrectly fitted rear underrun bumper |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Illegal axle on semi-trailer |
R 500 |
1 |
Lighting and reflectors
|
Violation |
|
|
|
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Driving between sunset and sunrise without lights |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Not using dipped beam with oncoming traffic |
R 500 |
1 |
|
One rear or stop lamp not working on non-RWC vehicle |
R 250 |
0 |
|
One rear or stop lamp not working on RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Two rear or stop lamps not working on non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Two rear or stop lamps not working on RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
No chevron or incorrectly fitted |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Chevron not SABS approved type |
R 500 |
1 |
|
One direction indicator not working on non-RWC vehicle |
R 100 |
0 |
|
One direction indicator not working on RWC vehicle |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Both direction indicators not working on non-RWC vehicle |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Both direction indicators not working on RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
Vehicle and load dimensions and projection
|
Violation |
|
|
|
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Too long |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Drawing more than two trailers |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Too wide |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Too high |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Turning radius too great |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Rear/front overhang too great |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Load projects too far at front/rear/side |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Load projection improperly marked |
R 250 |
0 |
Taxis and buses
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Overloading permissible number of passengers by: |
|
|
|
|
|
1 to 5 |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
6 to 10 |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
11 or more |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
Bus overloading permissible of passengers by: |
|
|
|
|
|
1 to 10 |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
10 to 15 |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
16 or more |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
Not complying with regulations concerning the operation of vehicles carrying paying passengers |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Loads on goods vehicles
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Exceeding the permissible maximum massloads per axle, axle unit, axle group, vehicle or combination by: |
|
|
|
|
|
Up to 3,99% |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Between 4% and 5,99% |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
Between 6% and 7,99% |
R 750 |
2 |
|
|
Between 8% and 9,99% |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Between 10% and 11,99% |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
|
Between 12% and 13,99% |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
|
Above 13,99% |
Court |
6 |
|
Total vehicle mass exceeds 5 times the mass on drive axle by: |
|
|
|
|
|
Up to 3,99% |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Between 4% and 5,99% |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
Between 6% and 7,99% |
R 750 |
2 |
|
|
Between 8% and 9,99% |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Between 10% and 11,99% |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
|
Between 12% and 13,99% |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
|
Above 13,99% |
Court |
6 |
|
Mass on the steering axle of articulated vehicle is: |
|
|
|
|
|
Between 8% and 10,9% of total mass |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
Between 4% and 7,9% of the total mass |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Less than 4% of total mass |
Court |
6 |
|
Mass on the steering axle of rigid vehicle is: |
|
|
|
|
|
Between 14% and 19,9% of total mass |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
Between 7% and 13,9% of the total mass |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Less than 7% of total mass |
Court |
6 |
|
Load on one side of axle exceeds that on the other by: |
|
|
|
|
|
Above 10% up to 20% |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
Above 20% up to 30% |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Above 30% |
Court |
6 |
|
Incorrect/no (load data) information plate |
R 500 |
2 |
|
|
Insecure load |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Load coming into contact with road surface |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Passengers carried in the goods compartment not safely enclosed |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Operator fitness
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Operator not registered |
Court |
6 |
|
Operator card not on windscreen |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operator did not notify authority of change in particulars |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operator did not report loss of card |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Operator did not exercise proper control driver |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Operator did not ensure that motor vehicle complies with fitness requirements |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Operator did not conduct operations with due care and safety |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Operator did not comply with dangerous goods requirements |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Operator did not comply with loading requirements |
R 1 250 |
4 |
Dangerous goods
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
No fire extinguisher |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Incorrect or missing placarding |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Did not remove placards on emptied packaged goods vehicle |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Placards damaged or not clean or clearly visible |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
No danger warning diamond at front |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Left vehicle unattended in an unsupervised area |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Incorrect or missing transport emergency card/s or dangerous goods declaration/s |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
No designated space for documents |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Did not ensure that load is compatible |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
Transport emergency card older than 3 years |
R 1 250 |
4 |
Road traffic signs
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Disobeying stop sign or robot with non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Disobeying stop sign or robot with RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Overtaking on a white line with non-RWC vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Overtaking on a white line with RWC vehicle |
R 750 |
1 |
|
Pedestrian or cyclist disobeyed regulatory sign |
R 100 |
0 |
Speeding
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Exceeding the speed limit by: |
|
|
|
|
|
11 km/h to 15 km/h |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
16 km/h to 20 km/h |
R 500 |
1 |
|
|
21 km/h to 25 km/h |
R 750 |
2 |
|
|
26 km/h to 30 km/h |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
31 km/h to 35 km/h |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
|
36 km/h to 40 km/h |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
|
Above 40 km/h |
Court |
6 |
Lane discipline
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Failing to keep to the left |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Driving on the wrong side or across a dividing strip or traffic island |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Overtaking illegally on the left |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Cutting in after overtaking |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Overtaking on the shoulders or verge |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Overtaking on a blind rise, a curve, or where view is restricted |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Accelerating while being overtaken |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Encroaching the right half of the road obstructing oncoming traffic |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Passing a stationary bus without due care |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Driving on shoulder when circumstances do not permit |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Driving across a road when it is unsafe to do so |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Entering a road when it is unsafe to do so |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Obstructing other traffic while changing lanes |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Failing to use indicators |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Failing to indicate when changing lanes |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Failing to yield to the right at a traffic island |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Failing to keep left while making a left turn |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Turning right while unsafe |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Failing to keep left while making a right turn (cutting corner) |
R 750 |
2 |
Stopping and parking
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Stopping or parking |
|
|
|
|
|
Alongside/opposite another vehicle where road is less than 9 metres |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
At or within 6 metres of a bridge or tunnel |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
At or within 6 metres of narrow portion of road |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Constituting a danger or obstruction |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
Within the railway reserve of level crossing |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
On the wrong side of the road |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
|
In contravention of a “no-stopping” sign |
R 750 |
2 |
|
|
On a freeway illegally |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Parking: |
|
|
|
|
|
In contravention of any road sign |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Double parked |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
At excavation or obstruction |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Within the railway reserve of level crossing |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Within 9 metres of an approach to pedestrian crossing |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Where width of road was constricted |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Within tunnel or on a bridge |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Obstructing a fire hydrant |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Obstructing a traffic sign |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
On the sidewalk |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
On non-urban road within a metre of the edge |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Blocking entrance to public road |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Within 5 metres of an urban intersection |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
On the actuating mechanism of a robot |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Further than 450 mm from the kerb |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
On road less than 5,5 metres wide |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
On a traffic island or pedestrian mall |
R 250 |
0 |
Towing
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Towrope or towbar exceeds 3,5 metres |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Towed vehicle not securely attached or not under control |
R 500 |
1 |
|
No licensed person at the wheel of towed vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Towing at over 30 km/h (unless a tow bar is used) |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Conveying passengers illegally (over 30 km/h) in towed vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
Accidents
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Failing to stop at an accident to ascertain injuries and assist |
Court |
6 |
|
Failing to stop where there is third party damage |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Failing to report accident |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Removing vehicle from accident involving injury or death without police authorization |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Removing vehicle without the owner/driver’s permission |
R 1 250 |
4 |
Reckless driving and driving under the influence
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
|
Reckless driving |
Court |
6 |
|
|
Inconsiderate driving |
R 250 |
0 |
|
|
Driving under the influence |
Court |
6 |
|
|
Blood alcohol level for: |
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary motorist not less than 0,05 g per 100 ml |
Court |
6 |
|
|
PrDP driver not less than 0,02 g per 100 ml |
Court |
6 |
|
Breath alcohol level for: |
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary motorist not less than 0,24 mg per 1 000 ml |
Court |
6 |
|
|
PrDP driver not less than 0,10 mg per 1 000 ml |
Court |
6 |
|
Smoked before blood/breath specimen was taken |
R 1 250 |
4 |
|
|
Refusing to give blood or breath sample |
R 1 500 |
5 |
|
Miscellaneous
|
Violation |
Fine |
Pts |
|
Failing to comply with traffic officer’s instructions |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Unauthorised tampering with vehicle |
Court |
6 |
|
Furnishing false information |
Court |
6 |
|
False number plate |
Court |
6 |
|
Not wearing seatbelt |
R 250 |
0 |
|
No warning triangle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Warning triangle not as prescribed |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Warning triangle not displayed or displayed incorrectly |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Reversing too far or dangerously |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Following too closely |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Permitting a person to occupy a position in a vehicle restricting the driver’s full control |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Permitting a person to interfere with the steering or operating mechanism |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Driver not positioned to exercise complete control of vehicle |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Leaving vehicle unattended and unbraked |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Pulling away from kerb before it is safe |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Failing to give way to emergency vehicle sounding an alarm (eg ambulance or fire engine) |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Part of driver’s body (elbow) protruding from moving vehicle |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Allowing person on roof or step while in motion |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Engine emitting smoke |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Leaving engine running unattended |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Spillage of oil petrol or rubbish |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Running engine while filling up |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Jumping on or off moving vehicle, endangering others |
R 100 |
0 |
|
Driving on the sidewalk |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Driving while using hand-held cell-phone |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Excessive noise |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Hooter used illegally |
R 250 |
0 |
|
Failing to yield to pedestrian at crossing |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Pedestrian moving into path of vehicle suddenly at crossing |
R 100 |
0 |
|
Overtaking stationary vehicle at pedestrian crossing |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Racing on public road |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Driving in convoy during weekend |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Wilful obstruction of traffic flow |
R 750 |
2 |
|
Abandoned vehicle |
R 500 |
1 |
|
Damaging public road |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Using chocks between wheel and road |
R 1 000 |
3 |
|
Trading illegally on public road |
R 250 |
0 |
