01/12/2023
Fines KAT: A new system will notify violations
The Ministry of Interior presented a new system that will notify violators in the presence of fines. How it will work and what you need to know – we will consider in this article.
Until recently, we could get the most up-to-date information about the fines from the traffic police mainly on the spot. In the online portal of the Ministry of Interior, a check was possible, but not of all types of fines. And the tickets arrived by mail, and often drivers did not receive notifications about it.
However, the new system aims to increase the collection of fines and therefore all possible methods of contacting violators will be used. Notification can be received both in case of issued slip, electronic slip, and in case of a penal decree. The notification will come via several channels – via SMS, email and Viber message. The ministry's website says that once the violation is processed, the new system will allow the owner of the car to receive a message in one of three ways. It is not clear whether this will be chosen in advance.
In order to make sure that this is not some kind of fraud, the Ministry of Interior announced in advance that the SMS will be entitled "Ministry of Interior: Violation - Vehicle", and it will contain information about the violation, the registration number of the car and the amount due.
The text of the message in Viber and by email will be longer and there will be two links. One will take you to the Secure Electronic Service System and the other – to the Portal for Administrative Services of the Ministry of Interior.
Will the fine be deemed to have been served when opening the message?
The answer is unambiguous and it is no. However, when opening the link to the Secure Electronic Service System (and registering in it), the penalty will be deemed to have been served. Registration in this system for individuals is done with an electronic signature or with a PIC issued by the NRA or NSSI.
Will it be possible to appeal electronically served fines?
The notices that violators will receive are not mandatory for implementation, but are informative. If you think that the sanction is not right, you will be able to challenge it in the familiar order and way.
How will the Ministry of Interior obtain our contact details?
Telephone number and e-mail are provided when submitting documents for replacement or issuance of a driver's license. However, if they do not have them, it is expected to happen on site in the next service.
How will the payment of a fine by the traffic police be made?
When opening the link to the Portal for electronic services of the Ministry of Interior, you will be able to see the violation and pay it immediately, even if it is currently unhandwritten. Payment is as before. You can also pay online with a bank card.
Still, we wish you to see the following message when checking for fines:
Check for fines to traffic police
Check for fines to traffic police