*NOTE: There are no laws pertaining to traffic officials removing license disks. A traffic official may remove your disk for their discretion without having a valid reason. This is a power that many of them abuse, however, when your disk is removed, you are entitled to lay a complaint against that official for removing your disk (this is a stupid law)
There is no law about ground clearance. The 40mm and 60mm is nonsense used to make money out of drivers.
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
|
| 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
|
| 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
| |
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
|
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