LIST OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AND FINES UNDER THE NEW NTSA SYSTEM

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched the Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated platform that immediately issues traffic violation notifications to motorists via SMS.

The system, which went live hours ago, is designed to enhance transparency and efficiency by removing human discretion from the ticketing process. Motorists who commit traffic violations will now receive real-time alerts detailing their offences and penalties.

Under the new framework, offenders must pay their fines at any KCB Group branch within seven days. Failure to comply will result in accrued interest on the outstanding amount and an automatic lockout from all NTSA services, includingdriver’s license renewals, vehicle transfers and logbook applications.

Offences And Penalties

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of traffic violations and corresponding fines under the new system:

General Offences

• Driving without identification plates or improperly fixed plates – Ksh10,000
• Driving a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate – Ksh10,000
• Driving without a valid driving licence endorsement for the vehicle class – Ksh3,000
• Failure to renew a driving licence – Ksh1,000
• Driving while being unqualified – Ksh5,000
• Failure to carry and produce a driving licence on demand – Ksh1,000

Speeding Offences

Penalties are graduated based on the extent of the violation:

• 1–5 km/h above the limit – Warning
• 6–10 km/h above the limit – Ksh500
• 11–15 km/h above the limit – Ksh3,000
• 16–20 km/h above the limit – Ksh10,000

Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Offences

• Unlicensed person acting as a PSV conductor – Ksh5,000
• PSV owner permitting an unlicensed conductor – Ksh10,000
• Failure of PSV driver or conductor to wear prescribed badge and uniform – Ksh2,000
• Failure to refund passengers for incomplete journeys – Ksh3,000
• Touting – Ksh3,000
• Allowing unauthorised persons to drive a PSV – Ksh3,000
• Driving or operating a PSV with tinted windows – Ksh3,000
• Failure to carry a functional fire extinguisher and first aid kit – Ksh2,000
• Using a mobile phone while driving – Ksh2,000

Vehicle Compliance Offences

• Failure to display ‘L’ learner plates on a learning vehicle – Ksh1,000
• Failure to wear seat belts – Ksh500
• Failure of PSV owners to maintain clean seat belts – Ksh500
• Failure to carry reflective warning signs – Ksh2,000
• Failure to fit prescribed speed governors in PSVs and commercial vehicles – Ksh10,000

Other Violations

• Driving on pavements or pedestrian walkways – Ksh5,000
• Failing to obey directions from a police officer – Ksh3,000
• Ignoring traffic signals – Ksh3,000
• Failing to stop when required by a police officer – Ksh5,000
• Causing road obstruction by improper parking – Ksh10,000
• Failure to display reflective triangles when a vehicle stalls – Ksh3,000
• Motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger – Ksh1,000
• Driving a vehicle on a footpath – Ksh5,000
• Pedestrians obstructing the free passage of vehicles – Ksh500