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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a new automated system that instantly issues traffic fines to motorists, marking a major step in Kenya’s push to digitise road traffic enforcement.
In a public notice on Monday, the regulator said the Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now live and will automatically send traffic violation notifications to motorists via SMS when offences are detected.
The system is designed to operate without human intervention, a move the authority says will improve transparency, efficiency and accountability in the enforcement of traffic regulations.
Under the new framework, motorists who receive violation notifications will be required to settle the fines within seven days through the branch network of **KCB Group.
Failure to pay within the stipulated period will result in the fine attracting interest, while drivers or vehicle owners with outstanding penalties will be blocked from accessing NTSA services until the fines are cleared.
Those services include key transactions on NTSA platforms such as vehicle ownership transfers, driving licence processing and other motor vehicle services.
The authority advised motorists to comply with traffic regulations and respond promptly to official notifications, noting that additional details on the system’s operation would be communicated through official government channels.
Kenya has in recent years accelerated efforts to digitise public services and modernise traffic management systems as part of a broader strategy to improve road safety and reduce corruption associated with manual enforcement.
The rollout of automated fines comes as authorities explore greater use of digital monitoring tools, including traffic cameras and integrated vehicle databases, to detect violations and streamline enforcement across the country.