Code 1712
Becoming disqualified from holding a driving licence, failed to within a period of 21 days after such, submit the document to the MEC of the province concerned.
- Statutory reference
- Sect. 16(2)
- Category
- Driving licences and permits
- Classification
- offence
- Demerit points
- 6 High
Demerit point values are taken from Schedule 3, column 6 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2026 (GN R.7646, Government Gazette 54922). This is an unofficial summary for convenience; verify code 1712 against your infringement notice and the official gazette.
Code 1712 (Sect. 16(2)) is an AARTO offence: becoming disqualified from holding a driving licence, failed to within a period of 21 days after such, submit the document to the MEC of the province concerned.. A final charge here adds 6 of the 15 points needed for a driving licence suspension (about 40% of the threshold).
What this means for your demerit total
If this charge becomes final against you, it would add 6 demerit points toward the 15-point disqualification threshold (regulation 20(6)). That is about 40% of the published total on its own. Demerit recording and suspension under Act sections 24–28 were not proclaimed as of August 2026 — treat this as educational until official channels confirm your status.
Classification: offence. Category: Driving licences and permits. Browse the full offence points table or read how demerit points work.
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