1. Download and print each excuse.
2. Sign each excuse above your name.
3. Post or fax each excuse with the original fine document to the issuing municipality (see postal address on your fine).
4. Allow 14 to 21 working days for your municipality to process an excuse.
5. Check the status of each fine on www.viewfines.co.za (Enter your Notice Number).
6. Your fine status should indicate On Hold if an excuse was received.
   • If not, contact your municipality and confirm that your excuse was received. If not, repeat steps 1 to 5.
7. Allow up to 2 months for the magistrate to consider each excuse and make a decision on its reduction.
8. If the decision was in your favour, your fine will be re-issued at a reduced rate.
   • The status of your fine will no longer be On Hold.
9. You will receive the re-issued fine in the post as per usual.
10. Pay your reduced fine.

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