Rare cars on SA road - part 2

Anyone Who has seen this SF90 XX in Cape Town?
 

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AI Overview
Driving a vehicle without a front number plate in South Africa is an infringement under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) carrying a fine and demerit points.

The Law and Penalties
  • The Offence: Operating a vehicle with no front number plate affixed is classified under Regulation 35(7)(f) of the National Road Traffic Act.
  • Fine and Demerit Points: The standard AARTO infringement penalty typically incurs a fine of R1 500 (amounts can vary or update with municipal schedules) and general demerit penalties.
  • Only One Plate vs. No Plates: Having only one number plate or no plates at all can also lead traffic authorities to declare the vehicle unroadworthy, resulting in a suspension notice requiring a full roadworthy test within a set number of working days.
  • Displaying zero plates entirely can even result in a court appearance rather than just a standard fine.
Number Plate Rules to Keep in Mind
  • Two Plates Required: Standard passenger vehicles, trucks, and SUVs must display two SABS-approved plates—one on the front and one on the rear.
  • Proper Attachment: Plates must be fixed permanently using 4mm rivets or one-way self-tapping screws. Using double-sided tape or letting the plate swing loose is illegal.
  • Placement & Height: Front plates must be clearly visible, upright (or within 30 degrees), and placed no higher than 1.5 meters from the ground for normal passenger cars.
 
Strange law given it doesnt apply to motorbikes, given the practicalities of attached a plate to the front of a bike.

So all traffic cameras that catch you from the front exclude motor bikes.

That said, these days you find tons of super cars without plates...they just bribe a cop
 
AI Overview
Driving a vehicle without a front number plate in South Africa is an infringement under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) carrying a fine and demerit points.

The Law and Penalties
  • The Offence: Operating a vehicle with no front number plate affixed is classified under Regulation 35(7)(f) of the National Road Traffic Act.
  • Fine and Demerit Points: The standard AARTO infringement penalty typically incurs a fine of R1 500 (amounts can vary or update with municipal schedules) and general demerit penalties.
  • Only One Plate vs. No Plates: Having only one number plate or no plates at all can also lead traffic authorities to declare the vehicle unroadworthy, resulting in a suspension notice requiring a full roadworthy test within a set number of working days.
  • Displaying zero plates entirely can even result in a court appearance rather than just a standard fine.
Number Plate Rules to Keep in Mind
  • Two Plates Required: Standard passenger vehicles, trucks, and SUVs must display two SABS-approved plates—one on the front and one on the rear.
  • Proper Attachment: Plates must be fixed permanently using 4mm rivets or one-way self-tapping screws. Using double-sided tape or letting the plate swing loose is illegal.
  • Placement & Height: Front plates must be clearly visible, upright (or within 30 degrees), and placed no higher than 1.5 meters from the ground for normal passenger cars.
lol its not mine
 
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