AARTO rollout to start 1 December: What you can expect...
A new launch date has been announced for the Administration and Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act. Africa Melane interviews Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency.
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702 and CapeTalk’s Africa Melane speaks with Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency.
Listen below:
The Department of Transport is on a mission to improve road safety and change driver behaviour.
According to the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa, 80% of road crashes are caused by human error.
The Department is set to roll out the Administration and Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act to promote safer driving habits.
AARTO will be rolled out in phases starting with 69 municipalities on 1 December 2025.
The first batch will include Cape Town, Johannesburg, and most major metros.
On that day, the Department will launch the ‘Elective Options’ of the AARTO Act.
These options include paying the fine, submitting a representation, nominating a different driver, arranging to pay in instalments, or applying for a revocation of an enforcement order.
If you pay within 32 days of the infringement notice you will receive a 50% discount.
If you fail to resolve your infringements, your license may be blocked from being renewed.
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With the rollout of AARTO, infringements will be captured digitally, instead of being written out, which should eliminate bribery.
Other municipalities will be included in February and April next year, with the points demerit system coming in September 2026.
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