New demerit system: What South African motorists need to know
Daily Maverick | 29.06.2026 16:16
Here’s what you should know about the system. AARTO stands for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences. It is administered by the Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RITA) where motorists receive infringement notices for traffic offences, which are equivalent to traffic fines. This system was designed to simplify and manage traffic offences and improve traffic road safety.
