In this featured interview, Fines SA CEO Barry Berman warns that the AARTO rollout marks the end of “ignorable” fines, particularly for the business sector. The most critical shift is that infringements are now tied directly to a company’s Business Registration Number (BRN) on the eNATIS system rather than just individual drivers. Berman explains that a single unpaid enforcement order can now “ground” an entire fleet, blocking every vehicle under that business from renewing its licence discs or being sold until the debt is settled.
Beyond the logistical nightmare for companies, Berman breaks down the 15-point demerit system and the rising threat of “ghost fine” scams targeting unsuspecting motorists. He emphasises that with the government aiming to push fine collection rates from 20% to 90%, the new “blocking” mechanism makes compliance inescapable. Fines SA provides the essential solution by allowing fleet managers to nominate drivers correctly and settle fines securely, ensuring that one driver’s mistake doesn’t bring a whole business to a standstill.
Watch the full interview with Barry Berman here: Unpaid fines could paralyse businesses under new AARTO
