Dear All
Please note that the De-Merit system is in place as from twelve o' clock last night. Points are put on scale under your ID No. On the system for any traffic violations and thus you can unknowingly lose your license.
This morning, numerous people from Unisa as well as from Onderstepoort animal research station (Cruvet) were pulled over and received serious fines.There is no longer a 10km/h grace for exceeding the speed limit. They fine as from km one.
Starting today, they are going full-out.
Please share this information with all drivers you know!!
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
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Please note that the De-Merit system is in place as from twelve o' clock last night. Points are put on scale under your ID No. On the system for any traffic violations and thus you can unknowingly lose your license.
This morning, numerous people from Unisa as well as from Onderstepoort animal research station (Cruvet) were pulled over and received serious fines.There is no longer a 10km/h grace for exceeding the speed limit. They fine as from km one.
Starting today, they are going full-out.
Please share this information with all drivers you know!!
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
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