Penalty points for people with learner’s licences in South Africa

• Demerit points for learner's licence holders in South Africa can only be cleared once they are issued a full driver's licence.
• The demerit points system is designed to penalise habitual offenders and rewards compliant road users by reducing one point every three months.
• The implementation of the demerit points system, envisioned for Q4 2026, could be delayed due to the Phase 3 rollout not having commenced as of mid-October 2026.