What DemeritCheck can and cannot do
AdSense reviewers and drivers ask the same question: is this a real tool with limits, or a fake official portal? Here is the honest matrix.
Can do
- Look up demerit values from pinned Schedule 3 (GG 54922 / R.7646)
- Let you add multiple charges and mark each pending or final
- Total final points against the 15-point regulation 20(6) threshold
- Show an illustrative suspension-months estimate when a final total exceeds 15
- Share a results URL that contains only charge codes and statuses — no personal identifiers
- Explain enforcement status, process categories, and worked scenarios in plain language
Cannot do
| Need | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Official demerit balance on a licence | Official RTIA / licensing channels when demerit recording is in force; see status |
| Pay an AARTO fine | Notice reference + authorised payment channels / online.aarto.gov.za |
| Nominate a driver or make representations | Official forms and portals — options map |
| Clear a NaTIS / licensing disc block | RTIA / DLTC / RA processes after enforcement-order rules |
| Legal advice on your matter | Qualified attorney |
| Store ID, licence, or offence history for you | We deliberately do not — privacy |
Why this page exists
Tool sites fail trust (and AdSense) when they imply government powers they do not have. We would rather lose a click than pretend DemeritCheck is RTIA. Full posture: disclaimer, methodology, about.