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The Western Cape was always going to reject delayed AARTO laws anyway. Picture: File/Fotor.

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AARTO: Here are the adjusted fines for infringements

From speeding fines to expired licenses, take a look at the adjusted fines for AARTO infringements that come into effect soon.

10-10-23 13:08
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The Western Cape was always going to reject delayed AARTO laws anyway. Picture: File/Fotor.

Be in the know and familiarise yourself with the adjusted fines for AARTO infringements. Earlier in the year – July 2023 – the Constitutional Court ruled the controversial AARTO Act legal.

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As a result, government has adjusted fines for AARTO infringements that will come into effect on 1 July 2024. According to the AARTO website, there 2 659 offences listed offences. And don’t forget that as part of the adjusted fines for AARTO infringements, guilty motorists receive driver demerit points.

ADJUSTED FINES FOR AARTO INFRINGEMENTS

These are the adjusted fines for AARTO infringements. Picture: File.

Accumulate 15 demerit points on your license and you will be suspended. If your license is suspended twice you will lose it permanently. Only after a certain period has lapsed can you retake your learner’s and driver’s test.

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EXPIRED LICENSES

ViolationFinePoints
Motor vehicle not registeredR1 0003
Motor vehicle not licensedR1 0003
Number plates not SABS approvedR5001
Not displaying number platesCourt6
Displaying only one number plateR5002
Non-applicable number platesCourt6
Number plate obscured/illegibleR2500
Both plates obscured/illegibleCourt6
License disc not displayedR5001
License disc obscured or illegibleR5001
Operator did not change addressR5001
Did not report disposing of unregistered vehicleR1 0003
Owner did not report stolen vehicleR5001
Vehicle permanently unfit for useR5001
No engine numberCourt6
Using trade plate for other purposesR5001
Trade plate not displayed correctlyR5001
Temporary permit not displayed correctlyR5001

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FITNESS-OF-VEHICLE VIOLATIONS

ViolationFinePoints
Not displaying roadworthy certificate (RWC)R5001
Operating vehicle without RWCR1 0003
Operating vehicle contrary to notice to discontinueR7502
No emergency/parking brake on vehicleR7502
Parking brake inadequate on vehicleR5001
Brakes not in good working orderR7502
Steering gear unsafe or too much free playR7202
Illegal left-hand drive vehicleR5001
Hooter not working properlyR2500
Illegal window or windscreenR2500
No windscreen wiperR2500
Defective/no rearview mirrorR5001
Defective fuel tank, pipesR5001
Defective/no fuel tank capR5001
Electrical wiring not properly installedR5001
Engine not coveredR2500
Inefficient/no silencerR2500
Excessive exhaust smokeR2500
Oil dripping onto exhaustR2500
No reverse gearR2500
Worn, damaged or illegal tyres (per tyre)R2500
Missing seat beltR5001
Defective seat beltR2500
No speedometerR5001
Defective speedometerR2500

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ROAD-RULES FINES

ViolationFinePoints
Failing to keep to the leftR1 0003
Driving on the wrong side of the roadR1 0003
Overtaking illegally on the leftR1 0003
Cutting in after overtakingR1 0003
Overtaking on the shoulder/vergeR1 0003
Overtaking on a blind rise/curveR1 0003
Accelerating while being overtakenR1 0003
Obstructing oncoming traffic while overtakingR1 0003
Passing a stationary bus without due careR5001
Driving on the shoulder when unsafe to do soR5001
Driving across a road when it is unsafeR1 0003
Entering a road when it is unsafe to do soR1 0003
Obstructing traffic when changing lanesR1 0003
Failing to use indicatorsR5001
Failing to yield to the right at a circleR7502
Failing to keep left while making a turnR7502
Turning right while unsafeR7502

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PARKING TICKETS

ViolationFinePoints
Stopping or parking:
Opposite a vehicle where road is less than 9 metresR1 0003
Opposite an excavation or obstructionR1 0003
Within 6 metres of a bridge or tunnelR1 0003
Within 6 metres of narrow portion of roadR1 0003
Constituting a danger or obstructionR1 0003
Within the railway reserve of level crossingR1 0003
On the wrong side of the roadR1 0003
In contravention of a no-stopping signR7502
On a freeway illegallyR5001
In contravention of any road signR2500
Double parkedR2500
Within 9 metres of a pedestrian crossingR2500
Where width of road is constrictedR2500
Within tunnel or on a bridgeR2500
Obstructing a fire hydrantR2500
Obstructing a traffic signR2500
On the sidewalkR2500
On non-urban road within 1 metre of the edgeR2500
Blocking entrance to a public roadR2500
Within 5 metres of an urban intersectionR2500
On the actuating mechanism of a robotR2500
Further than 450 mm from the kerb R250 0R2500
On road less than 5,5 metres wideR2500
On a traffic island or pedestrian mallR2500

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STRAIGHT-TO-COURT OFFENCES

ViolationFinePoints
Failing to comply with traffic officer’s instructionsR5001
Unauthorised tampering with vehicleCourt6
Furnishing false informationCourt6
False number plateCourt6
Following too closelyR1 0003
Driver not positioned to exercise control of vehicleR1 0003
Failing to give way to emergency vehicleR5001
Driving on the sidewalkR5001
Driving while using a hand-held cellphoneR5001
Failing to yield to pedestrian at crossingR5001
Overtaking stationary vehicle at pedestrian crossingR5001
Racing on public roadR1 0003
Wilful obstruction of traffic flowR7502
Abandoned vehicleR5001
Damaging public roadR1 0003

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