DemeritCheck

Charges covering vehicle registration, number plates, chassis and engine numbers, and title-holder obligations. Browse 99 infringements and 37 offences in this AARTO Schedule 3 category, each with its demerit point value.

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 any code against the official gazette. Demerit enforcement under Act sections 24–28 is not live as of August 2026 — updates & sources →

What this category covers

This hub lists 136 Schedule 3 charges grouped as vehicle registration and number plates. Point values in this set range from 0 to 6 demerit points. 7 of them carry 4 or more points — enough that a few final charges can approach the 15-point disqualification threshold.

Use the table below to open any code page, or add charges in the calculator to estimate a running total. Related guides: common high-point offences, fines vs demerit points, licence suspension.

136 offence codes in the Vehicle registration and number plates category
CodeWordingTypePoints
1003Failed to register a vehicle as prescribedoffence0
1004Operated a motor vehicle on a public road which vehicle is not registered or licensed in accordance with the provisions of the NRTA - Non RWCoffence0
1005Appointed a person as a traffic officer who is not registered and graded in the prescribed manneroffence0
1014Failure to furnish evidence of registration as instructor on instruction of officerinfringement0
1027Failure to present motor vehicle to SAPS where it is found engine or chassis number is different from documentationoffence0
1202Vehicle displaying a licence number on a number plate which did not comply with SANS 1116 specificationsinfringement0
1203Operated a vehicle with a number plate that did not bear a certification markinfringement0
1204Vehicle with a number plate which did not have a yellow or white retro-reflective surfaceinfringement0
1205Operated a vehicle with a number plate that did not have letters and figures of the correct colours or not only black letters and figures on a yellow retro-reflective surfaceinfringement0
1206Vehicle with a number plate with a logo or landscape not on a white retro-reflective surfaceinfringement0
1207Vehicle with a number plate not clearly legible or visibleinfringement0
1208Operated a vehicle with a number plate on which the letters / figures were not arranged as prescribedinfringement0
1209Number plate on the rear with letters and figures of 60 millimetres, whilst 75 millimetres would have fitted the illuminated space, or a number plate which was not the size of the illuminated space providedinfringement0
1210Affixed only one number plate to a motor vehicle, except a motorcycle & trailerinfringement0
1211Failed to affix both number plates of a vehicle theretooffence0
1215Operated a vehicle with a design appearing on a number plate or number plate holderinfringement0
1216Operated a vehicle with a design appearing on both number plates or number plate holdersinfringement0
1219Operated a vehicle deemed to be registered and licensed in a prescribed territory, not complying with the legislation of that territoryoffence0
1220Operated a vehicle registered in another territory but failed to display distinguishing signs of country concerned as allocated in terms of the Conventioninfringement0
1221Operated a vehicle registered in the RSA with a distinguishing sign not allocated to the Republic in terms of the Conventioninfringement0
1222Operated a vehicle registered in the Rebublic displaying a logo or landscape other than that determined by the MECinfringement0
1223Vehicle with a number plate with a licence number not applicable to the vehicle or anything purporting to be a licence numberoffence0
1225Operated a vehicle with each number plate not displaying the same licence number, letter type, colours and logo or landscapeoffence0
1226Operated a vehicle displaying a number plate which did not comply with the standard specifications SANS 1116infringement0
1228Operated a vehicle with the number plate not affixed thereto in an upright position or within 30° of such positioninfringement0
1229Operated a vehicle with the number plate of the vehicle not affixed thereto in such a manner that each letter and figure thereon was clearly legibleinfringement0
1230Operated a vehicle with a number plate of the said vehicle not affixed thereto in such a manner that the whole number plate was clearly visible.infringement0
1231Operated a motorcycle or motor tricycle without a number plate affixed to the back of the vehicleoffence0
1232Operated a trailer without a number plate affixed to the back of the vehicleinfringement0
1233Operated a vehicle with only the front or only the rear number plate of the said vehicle affixed theretoinfringement0
1234Operated a vehicle with no front number plate affixed theretoinfringement0
1237In possession of a number plate not applicable to any motor vehicle owned by him or her, and failed to destroy such number plateoffence0
1250Operated a vehicle that was not registered and licensed or not licensedoffence0
1252Operated a vehicle with no rear number plate affixed theretoinfringement0
1253Operated a motor vehicle registered after 1 July 2011 of which the number plate was not affixed to the vehicle as prescribedinfringement0
1254Person or company manufactured number plates while not being registered as a manufacturer of number platesoffence0
1255Manufacturer manufactured number plates that did not comply with :(i) standard specification SANS 1116: and/or (ii) regulations 35(2) and (3)offence0
1256Manufacturer of number plates failed to keep a register of number plates manufactured or the register did not contain all the data as required in terms of the regulationsinfringement0
1257Manufacturer of number plates failed to make the register of number plates manufactured available for inspection by a traffic or SAPS officer or an official of any other authorised authorityinfringement0
1258Manufacturer of number plates failed to: (i) use only SANS approved materials for the manufacturing of number plates; and/or: (ii) failed to keep test reports in this regard on the premisesinfringement0
1259Manufacturer of number plates failed to display his or her registration certificate in a conspicuous position on the premises where it is visible to members of the publicinfringement0
1260Registered a motor vehicle that was permanently demolished or use parts of such vehicle for repairsoffence0
1261Manufacturer, builder or importer, as agent of registering authority failed to register motor vehicle within seven days of manufacture or importoffence0
1262Failed to submit proof of change of particulars to appropriate registering authority or driving licence testing centreinfringement0
1263Operated a vehicle first registered after 1 January 2010 with number plates that do not comply with size requirements 520-113, 250-2015 or 250-165infringement0
1300Title holder or owner whose postal or street address changed failed to, within 21 days of such change, notify the appropriate registering authority of such changeinfringement0
1301Title holder or owner who had a change in the proxy or representative, failed to notify the appropriate registering authority of such changeinfringement0
1302Disposed of or delivered or traded with a vehicle whilst such vehicle was not registered and licensed in terms of Chapter IIIinfringement0
1303Disposed of or delivered or traded with a vehicle whithout the registration certificate, or if the vehicle is required to be licensed, the vehicle licence did not accompany the vehicle concernedoffence0
1305Failed to register a vehicle which formed part of an estate or that the registration certificate or valid vehicle licence did not accompany the vehicle concernedinfringement0
1306Title holder failed to notify authority of change of title holder and did not complete and forward the necessary formsinfringement0
1307As owner of a vehicle, whereas there was a change of owner of such vehicle, failed to notify the applicable registering authority or did not identify the new owner of the vehicleinfringement0
1308As motor dealer displayed a motor vehicle for the purpose of sale on his or her premises without such motor vehicle being registered into his or her name as dealer stockinfringement0
1310As the owner of a vehicle which was stolen, failed to notify the title holder forthwith of the theftinfringement0
1311Owner of an unrecovered vehicle failed to, within seven days after the day upon which he or she became aware of the theft, notify the appropriate registering authority of such theftinfringement0
1312As the title holder of a vehicle which was stolen, failed to notify the appropriate registering authority of such theft within three months after being notified of such theftinfringement0
1313As the title holder of a vehicle which was stolen, failed to submit the registration certificate of such vehicle and the notification to the appropriate registering authorityinfringement0
1314Owner of a recovered stolen vehicle (prior to deregistration), failed to notify the SAPS within 24 hours or the title holder and appropriate registering authority or failed to apply for licensing of such vehicleinfringement0
1315Owner of a vehicle, which became permanently unfit for use as a vehicle, failed to notify the title holder forthwith thereofinfringement0
1316Owner of a vehicle, which became permanently unfit or was permanently demolished, failed to notify the appropriate registering authority within three monthsinfringement0
1317Title holder of a vehicle, which became permanently unfit or was permanently demolished, failed to notify the appropriate registering authority within three monthsinfringement0
1318Title holder failed to submit registration certificate or notification to appropriate registering authority within 3 months after vehicle became unfitinfringement0
1319Owner failed to notify title holder or the registering authority of impounding of vehicle or failed to submit the receipt to the SAPSinfringement0
1320Motor vehicle does not have chassis number with not more than 17 alpha-numerical characters or engine number of not more than 20 alpha-numerical characters cut, stamped or embossed on or permanently affixed to said vehicleoffence0
1321Title holder of a vehicle, which did not bear a chassis number, failed to tender such vehicle to the SAPSoffence0
1322The title holder of a vehicle, which was self-propelled and which did not bear an engine number, failed to tender vehicle to the SAPSoffence0
1323The title holder of a vehicle, which did not bear a chassis number, failed to tender such vehicle to the SAPSoffence0
1324Title holder of a vehicle of which the chassis number appeared on another vehicle, failed to tender such vehicle to the SAPSoffence0
1325Title holder failed to report altered etc. engine/chassis number to SAPSoffence0
1326Title holder of a vehicle, which did not bear an engine or chassis number, failed to cause the issued number to be cut, stamped, embossed or permanently affixed theretooffence0
1327Title holder failed to notify registering authority of clearance by SAPS of engine or chassis numberinfringement0
1331As manufacturer, builder or importer of vehicles, failed to, when disposing of such a vehicle, failed to furnish the new title holder of such vehicle with the appropriate certificateinfringement0
1332Owner failed to hand over registration certificate to registering authority or new title holderinfringement0
1333As owner of a vehicle, failed to hand over the registration certificate issued under road traffic legislation to the title holderinfringement0
1334Title holder with access to electronic notice of change of ownership transaction failed to perform the electronic notice of ownership transactioninfringement0
1336Motor vehicle first registered from 1-9-2012 not fitted with microdots that comply with SANS 534-1infringement0
1338Operated a motor vehicle first registered after 1 December 2015 not fitted with a metal plate or label where the vehicle identification number is imprinted or stamped or where plate or label was removed, obliterated or mutilatedoffence0
1400Operated a vehicle under a motor trade number whilst such operation was not for purposes referred to in Regulation 69infringement0
1401Operated a motor vehicle not intended to be registered in the Republic in terms of provisions of the Act, under a motor trade numberoffence0
1402As holder of a motor trade number, failed to licence motor trade number with the appropriate registering authorityinfringement0
1403As the holder of a motor trade number failed to display such motor trade number on a number plate or not in accordance with the provisions of regulation 35infringement0
1404Holder of a motor trade number failed to display such number inside the vehicle in the rear window in the specified mannerinfringement0
1405Holder of a motor trade number failed to display such number, if such vehicle has no rear window or the rear window is too small to display such number, in the specified mannerinfringement0
1406Holder of a motor trade number failed to affix the motor trade number licence disc to the inside of the transparent front of a durable watertight holderinfringement0
1407Holder of a motor trade number failed to attach a watertight holder to the motor trade number plate so that information is clearly legibleinfringement0
1408Holder of a motor trade number affixed the number permanently to the vehicleinfringement0
1409As the holder of the motor trade number failed to notify the authority of a change in proxy, representative or postal or street addressinfringement0
1410As the holder of a motor trade number that has been cancelled, failed to surrender the motor trade number, motor trade number licence disc and the plate to the authorityoffence0
1501Operated motor vehicle not intended to be registered in the RSA, under any permit, whilst such motor vehicle was not already registered in the RSAinfringement0
1550As manufacturer, builder or importer that was required to be registered failed to register in the prescribed manner.offence0
1551Manufacturer, importer or builder who is not required to be registered failed to apply for a letter of authority for a motor vehicle modification.offence0
1552Registered a motor vehicle that was modified without obtaining a letter of authority.offence0
1553As manufacturer, importer or builder not required to be registered failed to present motor vehicle to SAPS and obtain roadworthy certification of roadworthiness.offence0
1600Operated a driving licence testing centre which was not registered and graded.offence0
1714As holder of a licence, with a permanent change of residence. Failed to, within 14 days after such change, notify the applicable registering authority in the prescribed manner.infringement0
2000As holder of a suspended or cancelled professional driving permit, failed to submit the card on which the permit appears, to the registrar or clerk of the court.offence6
2012Operated a vehicle, registered on or after 1 July 1990, fitted with anti-theft device which interfered with braking system. Non-RWCinfringement2
2013Operated a vehicle, registered on or after 1 July 1990, fitted with anti-theft device which interfered with braking system. RWCinfringement4
2027Operated (after 1 January 1995) tractor registered after 1 January 1986, which did not comply with the standard specifications for braking.infringement2
2042Operated a vehicle between sunset and sunrise or in unfavourable conditions but failed to switch on the head, rear and registration lamps being indiscernible for a distance of 150 metresinfringement2
2055Operated a vehicle registered on or after 01/01/02 whilst a main/dipped beam did hot comply with SANS 1046infringement1
2056Operated a vehicle registered on or after 01/01/02 whilst the main/dipped beams did not comply with SANS 1046 and SANS 1376infringement2
2090Operated a vehicle registered before 01/07/1990 with two parking lamps which were positioned incorrectly. Portion of the illuminating surface was not further than 500 millimetres from outer edge of vehicleinfringement2
2096Operated a vehicle on a public road registered for the first time prior to 1 January 1985 with a front-position lamp not fitted as high as possible above ground levelinfringement1
2097Operated a vehicle on a public road registered for the first time prior to 1 January 1985 with front-position lamps not fitted as high as possible above ground levelinfringement1
2101Testing station did not display certificate of registration in a conspicuous placeinfringement0
2102Testing station operate at premises it is not registered for or operated by person who is not the owner as reflected on the certificate of registration.offence0
2117Vehicle registered on/after 01/01/1981 fitted with only one lamp on one side at the rearinfringement1
2118Vehicle registered on/after 01/01/1981 not fitted with any lamps at the rearinfringement2
2119Vehicle registered before 01/01/1981 fitted with only one lamp emitting a red light or not of at least 2 candelas intensity on one side at the rear of the vehicleinfringement1
2120Vehicle registered before 01/01/1981 not fitted with any lamps emitting a red light of at least 2 candelas intensity on both sides at the rear of the vehicleinfringement2
2125Rear lamp on vehicle, registered for the first time before 01/01/1981, incorrectly fitted as far as height is concerned and as far as colour and intensity of light are concernedinfringement2
2152Vehicle not fitted with at least one number plate lamp illuminating plate so as to clearly see it from 20 metresinfringement1
2153Number plate lamp beam directed to rearinfringement1
2167Security officer (registered or not) using a vehicle fitted with a light capable of emitting a rotating strobe lightinfringement1
2257Motor home not fitted with side or rear contour or strip markings first registered from 1-1-2007 or such markings affixed higher than 600 millimetres from lower part of bodyinfringement1
2300Failed to present vehicle registered on or after 15 July 1987, equipped with full air brakes for testing or which was not fitted with test connections or not in good working order.infringement5
2863Motor vehicle, excluding a motor car registered before 1 July 2006, did not carry at least one emergency warning signinfringement0
2874Semi-trailer registered on/after 01/07/1999 not fitted with only one axle or axle-unit or of only one type of suspensioninfringement1
2959Vehicle fitted with a left-hand steering wheel registered on/after 23 July 2004infringement1
2969Vehicle registered after 1958 fitted with transparent material (other than glass) did not comply with provisions even when shatteredinfringement1
2970Vehicle registered after 1958 not fitted with safety glass panes not marked with trade marks etc.infringement1
2977Vehicle registered on or after 01 /01 /1987 and with a GVM less than 3 500 kg which was fitted with an interior rear-view mirror but through which the driver could not see traffic to the rear. Vehicle also not fitted with exterior mirror on opposite sideinfringement1
2978Vehicle registered on or after 01/01/1987 with a GVM less than 3 500 kg not fitted with rear-view / exterior mirror (driver's side)infringement1
2979Vehicle registered on or after 01/01/1987 with a GVM more than 3 500 kg not fitted with rear-view mirrors on both sides of vehicleinfringement1
2981Vehicle registered on/after 01 /01/1976 or registered between 01/01/1976 - 31/12/1986 with a GVM higher than 3 500 kg not fitted with rear-view mirrors that were not flat spherically convex or did not have a curvature less than 1.2 metresinfringement1
2982Vehicle registered on/after 01/01/1987 with a GVM exceeding 3 500 kg not fitted with all mirrors that were not flat or spherically convex and not having an average radius curvature not less than 1.8 metresinfringement1
3433NLTTA vehicle registered after 04-09-2006 with a seat for a passenger not having a seat height from the floor or footrest of such seat to seat level of at least 400 millimetresinfringement0
3434NLTTA vehicle registered after 04-09-2006 with a seat for a passenger not having a seat depth from the front of the seat to the front of the backrest of at least 400 millimetresinfringement0
3435NLTTA vehicle registered after 04-09-2006 with a seat for a passenger not having seat width in accordance with regulation 233(2)infringement0
3439NLTTA vehicle registered after 04-09-2006 with a seat for a passenger not having seats and anchorages that meet the requirements of SANS 1429infringement0
5619Without the written consent of a registering authority altered, obliterated or mutilated the engine number or chassis number of a vehicle or allowed it to be altered, obliterated or mutilatedoffence6
5621Used, displayed or manufactured a number plate which did not comply with the prescribed specificationsoffence6
5628With intend to deceive, falsified, replaced, altered, defaced, mutilated, added anything to or removed anything from or in any way tampered with the engine or chassis numberoffence6
5629Possessed a vehicle of which the engine or chassis number was falsified, replaced, altered, defaced, mutilated, or to which anything was added or from which anything was removed or was tamperedoffence6
8026Fail within seven days of receipt of the notice by the Regulatory committee, to submit the permit mentioned therein, by hand or by registered post to the Regulatory committeeinfringement0