What Is an Endorsed Driving Licence in South Africa

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Endorsements are any penalty points you obtain as a driver for committing a traffic violation. These endorsements, or penalty points, are placed to your driver’s license and are valid for a period of time determined by the motoring offense.

 

What does having your driver’s license endorsed mean?

Motoring infractions can result in fines and ‘endorsements.’ An endorsement on your driver’s license signifies that you have been granted points that will remain on your license until they expire, which is normally four or eleven years depending on the sort of offense committed.

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How long do endorsements remain on your driver’s license?

Endorsements must be kept on your license for four or eleven years, depending on the offense.

 

How do I get my driving license endorsements removed?

To remove expired endorsements off your driver’s license, you must apply for a replacement license.

 

Are endorsements equivalent to penalty points?

Each endorsement has its own code and is assigned “penalty points” on a scale of 1 to 11. More points are awarded for more serious offenses. The table below lists the offense codes that can be recorded on your driving record.

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Is it necessary for me to declare expired endorsements?

Although certain convictions remain on your license for 11 years, endorsements for traffic violations expire after five years. After five years, you will no longer be required to declare these points to your insurer because the rehabilitation period has ended.

 

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