The Department of Transport DoT has postponed the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences AARTO to July 1, 2026, citing the need to further assess national readiness. The car-rental industry, however, says it is fully prepared for the shift.
According to the DoT, the deferral follows an assessment that found several municipalities earmarked to form part of the initial implementation phase were not yet ready.
The assessment noted that law enforcement and back-office personnel required additional training. Additionally, it revealed that further work needed to be done to harmonise AARTO with existing municipal law enforcement systems.