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Motorists in Zimbabwe can now check traffic violations captured by the police’s AI-powered smart cameras, and any outstanding fines, on two new websites launched by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).
The police urged motorists on 17 October to check the status of their violations and outstanding deposit fines at www.paymyfines.co.zw and www.paymyfines.gov.zw.
The websites follow the police’s announcement that the Smart Traffic Management System is now fully operational. ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said in a statement that the system was working in selected Central Business Districts across the country.
He said the system aims to promote responsible driving, ease congestion, improve enforcement of road traffic laws and make roads safer. Cameras placed in city centres detect violations automatically. “When a violation is detected, a notification is sent to the registered owner of the vehicle via mobile phone,” Commissioner Nyathi said.
How the system works
The system combines intelligent surveillance cameras, automatic number-plate recognition and central databases to detect, fine and prosecute traffic offenders. It links camera detections to a central database, allowing real-time monitoring, instant identification of offenders and faster processing of penalties.
Smart poles at intersections carry high-resolution cameras, laser tracking and precision radar. They detect speeding, red-light violations and driving against the flow of traffic. The cameras are linked to the Central Vehicle Registry and the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA), which lets authorities identify vehicle owners. Fines can be paid through mobile banking platforms or at ZRP National Traffic offices.
The system was capturing at least 15,000 traffic offenders every week, according to the same NewsDay report.
Background
The system has been rolled out in phases. In 2025, Home Affairs Secretary Ambassador Tayerera Faranisi told Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Development Portfolio Committee that the first phase would focus on Harare and Bulawayo, with ZINARA, the Central Vehicle Registry and the Vehicle Examination Department working with police on the system.
In June 2026, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume said the city would share its database with the Central Vehicle Registry. He also said the city planned to require motorists to clear outstanding fines before renewing vehicle licences, and would engage authorities on a points system for driving licences, allAfrica reported.
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has described the traffic system as one of several subsystems in the government’s wider digitalisation programme, alongside civil registry and online border management, NewsDay reported.
Fine notifications arrive by mobile phone, so motorists should confirm any fine on the official websites, www.paymyfines.co.zw or www.paymyfines.gov.zw, before paying.
