Disclaimer
Full illustrative / non-legal-advice disclaimer and gazette attribution.
Draft for planning and development. This disclaimer has not been reviewed by an attorney. Attorney-reviewed disclaimer language is required before public launch.
Illustrative and non-binding
This website provides an illustrative demerit-point calculator and general information about South Africa's Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) demerit-point framework. Calculator results are estimates only, based solely on the offences and statuses you enter. They are not binding on any authority, court, or licensing body and do not replace an official demerit-point record.
Not legal advice
Nothing on this site is legal advice. For advice about your licence, a specific infringement, suspension, or appeal, consult a qualified attorney or the relevant official channel.
No government affiliation
This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of theRoad Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA), theRoad Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the Department of Transport, or any other South African government body. RTIA and RTMC names are used only for descriptive identification.
Regulations vs enforcement
The demerit-point schedule in the AARTO Regulations, 2026 is in force. However,demerit enforcement provisions in the AARTO Act (sections 24–28 — recording, suspension, and cancellation of licences) were not proclaimed as of July 2026. This site does not track whether demerit enforcement is live in your area. Treat all outputs as educational until official channels confirm your status.
No warranty
Information and calculator logic are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. Point values and thresholds may change when regulations are amended; see attribution below for the pinned source version.
Attorney review
The text on this page is a draft for planning and development. It hasnot been reviewed by an attorney. Attorney-reviewed disclaimer language is required before this site is launched to the public.
Source of demerit-point values
Demerit points shown on this site are derived from Schedule 3, column 6 of theAdministrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2026 (Government Notice R.7646, published in Government Gazette 54922 on 30 June 2026, in force 1 July 2026), as enacted by regulation 20(1). The 15-point disqualification threshold is from regulation 20(6).
This site is an unofficial educational tool. We are not the Government Printer and do not claim official republication status. For authoritative text, consult the gazette atgpwonline.co.za (Gazette 54922).
Version pin (build): Encode table metadata assource: "AARTO-REG-2026-GG54922" with effectiveFrom: "2026-07-01". Bump version explicitly when a new gazette supersedes this instrument.
What we do not store
This calculator is stateless. We do not ask for, collect, or store:
- South African ID numbers
- Driver's licence or PrDP numbers
- Vehicle registration numbers
- Offence or infringement history tied to a person
- Accounts or login credentials (Phase 1)
Data you enter stays in your browser for the current session only. We do not operate a lookup against RTIA, RTMC, or traffic-enforcement databases.Do not enter personal identifiers — they are not required to use the calculator.
See also our privacy policy.