An identified-driver claim must be lodged within three years of the accident; a hit-and-run claim within two.
| Step | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge with the Fund by (unidentified driver) | +24 months | RAF Regulations, reg 2(1) |
| Lodge with the Fund by (identified driver) | +36 months | Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s23(1) |
| Then | By |
|---|---|
| Lodge with the Fund by (unidentified driver)+24 months · RAF Regulations, reg 2(1) | Tue 17 Oct 2028 |
| Lodge with the Fund by (identified driver)+36 months · Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s23(1) | Wed 17 Oct 2029 |
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A working aid computed from the published rule, not legal advice. Confirm against the rule and diarise with a margin. Firms on AttorneyOS get this table on the matter itself, with every date in the diary.
24 months from the day it happened, counted in calendar months. The rule is RAF Regulations, reg 2(1). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
36 months from the day it happened, counted in calendar months. The rule is Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, s23(1). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
They are computed from the published rule by the AttorneyOS deadline engine and are a working aid, not legal advice. Confirm the deadline against the rule itself and diarise it with a margin.
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