Motorists flagged for traffic violations by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will be required to settle their fines under the new Instant Fines System.
NTSA said that the system is intended to improve compliance with traffic rules and strengthen road safety.
After the rollout, Kenyan motorists will now get immediate alerts for traffic violations, such as speeding, through text messages
NTSA Process on How Motorists Can Pay Instant Fines
Traffic offences will be detected through a network of smart cameras installed along major highways such as the Thika Superhighway, Mombasa Road, and the Southern Bypass.
The system combines fixed and mobile surveillance units that monitor motorists and record violations, including speeding, lane indiscipline, driving on pavements, illegal PSV boarding, and using a mobile phone while driving, among other offences.
Once a smart camera detects a traffic offence such as speeding, driving on pavements, illegal PSV boarding, or using a mobile phone while driving, NTSA will verify the violation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).
After verification, the system sends an SMS notification to the vehicle owner outlining the type of offence, the amount of the fine, and the seven-day deadline for payment.
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How to Pay Fines
Motorists can clear the fines at any KCB branch, via M-Pesa, or using designated USSD codes.
On February 28, the authority had notified the public of the transition of the smart driving licence maintenance project from the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) to the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).
NTSA said that following the sale and acquisition of 100 per cent stake in NBK by Nigerian bank, Access Bank Plc, the project has been transferred to KCB Bank Kenya Limited under a Deed of Novation.
Under the new arrangement, KCB is set to assume all roles previously assigned to NBK in the project.
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According to the notice, the NTSA, working together with KCB and the Pesa-Print Consortium, will upgrade the driver licensing system by introducing a new Second-Generation Smart Driving Licence (e-DL), including its design, production, and distribution to drivers.
In addition, the three entities will set up and operate an instant traffic-fine system.
This will include a mobile driving licence wallet, a driver reward and penalty points system, access to driver history records, full driver life-cycle management, and other related services.
Motorists who fail to pay within the seven-day period will incur additional interest and may also be blocked from accessing NTSA services until the fine is settled.
