Urgent Public Warning on the Surge in Fraudulent AARTO Websites and Fake Fine Notifications

The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) is issuing an urgent public warning following a sharp increase in sophisticated scams targeting South African motorists through fraudulent websites posing as the official Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) platform. Scammers are using cloned payment portals, as well as SMS, WhatsApp, and email, to steal money and personal information from motorists.

These fake sites may be used to scam the public and steal personal or payment information. Be on the lookout for typos and wrong names on fake websites: E.g., signed by “NATS Online Vehicle License Disc Renewal” – a misspelling of eNATIS.

Do not: Click any link in an SMS/WhatsApp/email about AARTO fines. Make payments on any site other than AARTO official payment platforms. Share ID numbers, licence details, or banking details.

DO: Ignore and delete the message. Make payments on official payment platforms. Verify your AARTO status ONLY via official channels. Report the scam number/link to your network provider and to RTIA.

UNLOCK YOUR AARTO INFRINGEMENT NOTICE: Your AARTO infringement notice is here, securely delivered as a password-protected PDF. Use your South African ID, Business BRN/TRN, or Passport Number to unlock it. Keep your information safe.