Here’s a comprehensive list of instant fines for minor traffic offences in Kenya, as established to streamline enforcement and improve compliance:
List of Traffic Offences and Corresponding Instant Fines
| Traffic Offence | Instant Fine |
|---|---|
| Driving without identification plates or incorrect plate installation | Ksh 10,000 |
| Driving without a valid inspection certificate | Ksh 10,000 |
| Driving without an endorsed driving license for vehicle class | Ksh 3,000 |
| Failure to renew a driving license | Ksh 1,000 |
| Driving a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) while unqualified | Ksh 5,000 |
| Failing to carry or produce a driving license on demand | Ksh 1,000 |
| Exceeding speed limit for vehicle class: 1-5 kph – Warning 6-10 kph – Ksh 500 11-15 kph – Ksh 3,000 16-20 kph – Ksh 10,000 | Varies |
| Exceeding 50 kph speed limit: 1-5 kph – Warning 6-10 kph – Ksh 500 11-15 kph – Ksh 3,000 16-20 kph – Ksh 10,000 | Varies |
| Driving on or through a pavement or pedestrian walkway | Ksh 5,000 |
| Failure to obey police directions | Ksh 3,000 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs | Ksh 3,000 |
| Failure to stop when directed by a police officer | Ksh 5,000 |
| Causing obstruction on the road | Ksh 10,000 |
| Failure to display reflective triangles for obstructed vehicle | Ksh 3,000 |
| Motorcycle carrying more than one pillion passenger | Ksh 1,000 |
| Driving on a footpath | Ksh 5,000 |
| Pedestrian obstructing vehicle passage | Ksh 500 |
| Unlicensed driver or conductor of a PSV | Ksh 5,000 |
| Employing unlicensed PSV driver or conductor | Ksh 10,000 |
| Touting | Ksh 3,000 |
| PSV driver/conductor not wearing badge and uniform | Ksh 2,000 |
| Motorcycle rider without protective gear | Ksh 1,000 |
| Motorcycle passenger without protective gear | Ksh 1,000 |
| Non-designated driver operating a PSV | Ksh 3,000 |
| Unauthorized person allowed to drive a PSV | Ksh 3,000 |
| Learner failing to display “L” plates | Ksh 1,000 |
| Vehicle owner failing to install seat belts | Ksh 1,000 per seat |
| Not wearing a seat belt while vehicle is in motion | Ksh 500 |
| PSV conductor not maintaining clean and wearable seat belts | Ksh 500 |
| Vehicle without reflective signs | Ksh 2,000 |
| PSV or commercial vehicle without a speed governor | Ksh 10,000 |
| Driving a PSV with tinted windows or windscreen | Ksh 3,000 |
| PSV without functional fire extinguisher and fire kit | Ksh 3,000 |
| Using a mobile phone while driving | Ksh 2,000 |
| Matatu/Omnibus stopping at unauthorized bus stop | Ksh 3,000 |
| Passenger alighting or boarding at unauthorized stop | Ksh 1,000 |
| Travelling with any part of the body outside a moving vehicle | Ksh 1,000 |
These fines are intended to reinforce road safety and streamline the judicial process for minor traffic infractions across Kenya.
