Traffitech-GH Fines: 1% Daily Penalty Awaits Defaulters After 14 Days

Motorists who receive Electronic Notices of Violation (ENVs) through Ghana’s new Traffitech-GH system have 14 days to pay or contest the violation, but failure to act within that period comes with an additional financial penalty.

The Ghana Police Service says a late-payment penalty of 1% of the original fine is added for every day of default after the 14-day payment period.

The rule is one of the most significant financial consequences contained in the Traffitech-GH enforcement guidelines, particularly for motorists who ignore an electronic notice or fail to resolve a disputed violation on time.

Traffitech-GH is an automated traffic enforcement system developed by the Ghana Police Service to enforce road traffic laws. Cameras and sensors capture images and/or videos of offences, including speeding and red-light violations.

Other offences covered include expired roadworthiness certificates, wrongful overtaking, failure to use seatbelts, use of an expired driving licence, driving an uninsured vehicle and misuse of sirens.

Once an offence has been reviewed, the vehicle owner receives an ENV by SMS. The notice contains important information including the ticket number, location, date and time of the offence, vehicle registration number, description of the alleged offence, amount payable and payment deadline.

Motorists have two main options after receiving the notice: pay within 14 days through an approved channel or contest the violation online within the same period.

Payments are to be made through Ghana’s official government platform, [www.ghana.gov.gh](http://www.ghana.gov.gh), using mobile money or a debit or credit card. Motorists can also dial *222#, select option 6 and follow the prompts.

The financial consequences do not end with the daily penalty.

The Traffitech-GH guidelines state that outstanding fines can also affect a motorist’s dealings with the DVLA. A person with an outstanding Traffitech-GH fine may be prevented from accessing certain DVLA services until the debt is cleared.

The Police guidance says DVLA will not renew a driver’s licence or transfer, register, re-register, lay off or inspect a vehicle for roadworthiness while an outstanding Traffitech-GH fine remains unpaid.

For motorists who receive multiple violations, each offence is treated as a separate offence record with its own ticket number, and all outstanding fines must be cleared before DVLA services are restored.

The system also allows motorists to check outstanding fines by dialling *220#.

The 1% daily penalty is therefore only one part of the enforcement mechanism. The combination of accumulating penalties and possible restrictions on DVLA transactions could create significant financial and administrative consequences for motorists who fail to resolve their cases within the stipulated period.

However, motorists who genuinely dispute a violation are given a 14-day window to begin the contest process. The Police advise drivers to first review the photographic or video evidence before deciding whether to pay or contest the notice.