NTSA Introduces Instant Traffic Fine Under New Enforcement Framework

Motorists across Kenya will now face instant fines of up to Ksh10,000 for a range of traffic offences following the implementation of a new enforcement framework by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

The framework, which takes effect under the Traffic (Minor Offences) Rules, 2016, allows authorities to impose penalties for specified traffic violations without requiring offenders to undergo court proceedings.

Among the offences attracting the highest penalty of Ksh10,000 are driving a vehicle without properly affixed number plates, operating a vehicle without a valid inspection certificate, causing obstruction on a road, employing an unlicensed public service vehicle (PSV) driver, and failing to install a speed governor in a PSV or commercial vehicle.

Speeding offences will also attract significant penalties. Drivers exceeding the speed limit by between 16 and 20 kilometres per hour will be fined Ksh10,000, while those exceeding the limit by 11 to 15 kilometres per hour will pay Ksh3,000.

Motorists driving six to 10 kilometres per hour above the prescribed limit will face a KSh500 fine.

Drivers found using pavements, footpaths or pedestrian walkways risk a KSh5,000 penalty. The same fine applies to motorists who fail to stop when directed by a police officer. Ignoring traffic signs or lawful police instructions will attract a KSh3,000 fine.

Motorists operating vehicles without the appropriate driving licence endorsement will be fined Ksh3,000, while failure to renew a driving licence carries a Ksh1,000 penalty.

Drivers who fail to produce a valid driving licence when requested by law enforcement officers will also be liable to a KSh1,000 fine. For motorcycle riders, carrying more than one passenger will attract a KSh1,000 penalty. Riders and passengers who fail to wear the required protective gear will each face a KSh1,000 fine.

PSV operators have also been targeted under the new regulations. Drivers who fail to wear the prescribed PSV badge and uniform will be fined Ksh2,000, while touting will attract a Ksh3,000 penalty.

Vehicle owners who fail to install seat belts in compliance with legal requirements will be fined KSh1,000 for every non-compliant seat. Drivers and passengers who fail to wear seat belts while a vehicle is in motion will face a KSh500 penalty.

The publication of the fines comes just days after NTSA announced the rollout of a modernised enforcement system for minor traffic offences beginning June 1, 2026.

In a statement issued on May 28, the authority said it had collaborated with the National Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Judiciary and other enforcement agencies to review minor traffic offences and establish procedures for implementing the new framework.

According to NTSA, the system will operate under Sections 117 and 117A of the Traffic Act and is intended to enhance road safety, improve compliance with traffic laws, reduce congestion in traffic courts and increase enforcement efficiency.

Under the new approach, motorists who commit certain minor traffic offences will no longer be required to appear in court immediately. Instead, notifications may be issued to drivers or registered vehicle owners once sufficient evidence has been gathered.

NTSA noted that offences may be detected through routine police operations or electronically using traffic cameras and other digital monitoring technologies.

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