The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has published the traffic fines that drivers and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators will face as Kenya moves to introduce an instant-fines system.
According to a notice shared on February 24, the fines start at Ksh 500 for minor offences and go up to Ksh 10,000.
The fines, issued under the Traffic Minor Offences Rules 2016, cover offences such as driving without a licence, exceeding speed limits, obstructing traffic, and failing to carry proper vehicle documents.
NTSA’s List of Instant Traffic Fines for Drivers and PSV Operators
The table below lists traffic offences and their applicable fines.
| No. | Nature of Offence | Penalty (Ksh) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving without identification plates affixed or not fixed in the prescribed manner | 10,000 |
| 2 | Driving without a valid inspection certificate | 10,000 |
| 3 | Driving without a valid licence endorsement for the class of vehicle | 3,000 |
| 4 | Failure to renew a driving licence | 1,000 |
| 5 | Driving a PSV while unqualified | 5,000 |
| 6 | Failing to carry and produce a driving licence on demand | 1,000 |
| 7 | Exceeding speed limit prescribed for class of vehicle | 1–5 kph: Warning; 6–10 kph: 500; 11–15 kph: 3,000; 16–20 kph: 10,000 |
| 8 | Exceeding 50 kph limit or as prescribed by traffic sign | 1–5 kph: Warning; 6–10 kph: 500; 11–15 kph: 3,000; 16–20 kph: 10,000 |
| 9 | Driving on a pavement or pedestrian walkway | 5,000 |
| 10 | Failure to obey directions of a police officer | 3,000 |
| 11 | Failure to obey traffic signs | 3,000 |
| 12 | Failure to stop when required by a police officer | 5,000 |
| 13 | Causing obstruction on the road | 10,000 |
| 14 | Failure to display reflective triangles/lifesavers when required | 3,000 |
| 15 | Motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger | 1,000 |
| 16 | Driving on a footpath / Unlicensed person driving or acting as PSV driver/conductor | 5,000 |
| 17 | Pedestrian willfully obstructing free passage of vehicles | 500 |
| 18 | Unlicensed person driving or acting as a conductor of a PSV |
5,000 |
| 19 | Owner or operator of PSV employing an unlicensed PSV driver or conductor |
10,000 |
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Additional PSV and Road Safety Offences
For PSV operators, failure to refund fare for an incomplete journey attracts a fine of Ksh3,000. Touting also carries a penalty of KSh3,000.
A PSV driver or conductor who fails to wear the required badge and uniform faces a Ksh2,000 fine, while a motorcycle rider without protective gear faces a Ksh1,000 fine.
An unauthorized person driving a PSV is fined Ksh3,000, while a PSV driver who allows an unauthorized person to drive the vehicle faces the same Ksh3,000 penalty.
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| Offence | Fine (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| Learner failing to display ‘L’ plates | 1,000 |
| Failure to install proper seat belts | 1,000 per non-compliant seat |
| Failure to wear a seat belt | 500 |
| Conductor failing to maintain seat belts in good condition | 500 |
| Failure to carry reflective warning signs | 2,000 |
| Failure to fit prescribed speed governor | 10,000 |
| Operating a PSV with tinted windows or windscreen | 3,000 |
| Failure to carry functional fire extinguishers or fire kit | 2,000 |
| Driver using a mobile phone while vehicle is in motion | 2,000 |
| Motor omnibus/matatu picking or dropping passengers improperly | 3,000 |
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