Traffic Fine Amounts in Zimbabwe (2026): Full ZRP Fine Schedule
Zimbabwe’s traffic fine system works differently from many other countries. You cannot simply take a ticket and drive off. If a police officer decides you have broken a traffic law, you are expected to pay on the spot, in cash, or by card if the police station has a card facility, before you are allowed to drive away. Most everyday traffic fines are now a flat US$30, which is the legal maximum a police officer can charge you at the roadside without taking you to court. Below we explain why almost everything now costs US$30, set out the full ZRP fine schedule, and cover your rights if you are stopped.
ZRP Deposit Fines
Traffic Fines in Zimbabwe, effective 23 November 2025
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| Offence | Fine (USD) | Est. ZiG equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to register Motor Vehicle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to register Trailer | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to display registration mark and number in aprescribed manne r | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to register permanent removal of vehicle from road within 14 days | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Owner failure to notify the registering officer within 14 days upon sale or change of ownership of aregistered vehicle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Owner failure to deliver aregistration book and/ or Current Vehicle Licence to new owner upon sale of vehicle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| New owner failure to register change of ownership within 14 days | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Second hand car dealer failure to render monthly returns to registering officer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Owner failure to register change of permanent address within 14 days | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Owner failure to register permanent change of particulars relating to aregistered vehicle within 14 days | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display Temporary Identification Card in amanner prescribed | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No Current Vehicle Licence [All motor vehicles , trailers or motor cycles] | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to display Current Vehicle Licence or Temporary Licence in aprescribed manner | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Owner failure to register in Zimbab we avehicle registered outside Zimbabwe within 30 days of becoming apermanent resident | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display garage plates in aprescribed manner | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Use licence issued to another vehicle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to produce documents to authorized Police Officer within 7 days of request | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Refuse or give misleading, false or inaccurate information re cc of motor cycle engine 3 30 Note: -Any contravention of section 44 of any offence involving forgery of vehicle papers of licence to be prosecuted in | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No front registra tion plate | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No rear registration plate | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to affix front/rear registration plate by riveting or with metal nuts bolts | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display athird plate in amanner prescribed by law | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display athird plate in awaterproof holder | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Display registration plates ofincorrect colour | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Registration plate bears unauthorized letters, figures or symbols | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Driving avehicle without registration plates/ third plate affixed and clearly displayed | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Registration plate other than allocated to it by aregistering officer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Registration plate [not temporary cause] | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Make una uthorized entry or alteration in the Registration Book | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display Temporary Identification Card in aprescribed manner | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to adhere to the route specified onthe Temporary Identification Card | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to surrender the expired Temporary Identification Card to the registering officer | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display and maintain licence or temporary licence in aprescribed manner | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to carry alicence or temporary licence in aconspicuous position in awaterproof holder | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use garage licence plates on avehicle which is not in possession of the licensee in the normal course of business | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use garage licence plates on avehicle used for hire or reward | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Allow person other than the licensee to use garage licence/ plates | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Carrying passengers/goods in avehicle being used under agarage licence | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Driving amotor vehicle without avalid Driver'slicence | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Driving aconstruction vehicle, heavy vehicle or PSV other than an omnibus or commuter om nibus whilst under the age of 18 years | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No 3/200 0 Driving an omnibus or commuter omnibus whilst under the age of 25 years | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No 3/2000 Driving acommuter omnibus or heavy vehicle that is a PSVwhilst over the age of 70 years | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Holder of atractor dr ivers permit drive atractor without the permit on his person | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Holder of atractor dr ivers permit drive atractor outside the area of the farm or registered mining location specified in the permit | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Holder of atractor dr ivers permit drive atractor within the urban area under the jurisdiction of alocal authority or within such other area as may be prescribed | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Holder of aleaners licence drive with out supervision | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Holder of aleaners licence drive when supervisor cannot control the steering | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Holder of aleaners licence carry passengers on motor cycle or avehicle which has only one seat which is provided for the driver | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Holder of aleaners licence drive a PSVcarrying passenger for hire or reward | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Holder of aleaners licence drive without displaying “L” pl ates | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Holder of aleaners licence drive whilst displaying “L” plates of incorrect shape, size or colour 1 5 | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Licensed driver drive whilst displaying “L” plate s | Caution ($0) | — |
| Driving an omnibus or PSVwhen lice nce not endorsed medically fit | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Using amotor vehicle or trailer without a 3 rd party insurance | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Driving a PSVwhich has no -fault insurance cover | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display proof of insurance on P S V | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Give false information when applying for adrivers licence | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Permitting or employ ing unlicensed driver to drive | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Holder of alicence, allows the licence to be used by any other person | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to produce driver'slicence for endorsement within 7 days after conviction | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to produce the certificate of insurance within 7 days | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to stop after serious /fatal accident | Court Appearance | — |
| Failure to stop after minor accident | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to ascertain whether aperson has been injured/killed | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to render assistance to an injured person | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to take reasonable steps to guard the corpse | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Refuse or failure to supply name and address after minor accident | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to report an accident within 24 hours of occurrence | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to comply wit hlawful instructions given by apolice officer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use motor vehicle in contravening R T 16 conditions | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to produce the registration book/ certificate of fitness/ licence within 7 days after demand | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to produce driver'slicence to Police | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Offence | Fine (USD) | Est. ZiG equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Use any vehicle to stop or remain stationary in adangerous position on any road or parking place | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Abandoning any vehicle on any road or parking -place | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Stop or park any vehicle except on extreme left of the road or in aparking place | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Stop or park within 7,5 m from any corner or within such distance of an intersection as prescribed in the area of aloca lauthority | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to give way to traffic approaching from right at uncontrolled intersection | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep to the left of the road when approaching acorner or meeti ng other traffic | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Overtake other traffic on the wrong side of the road | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Overtake where driver does not have aclear and unobstructed view of the road ahead | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Overtake in face of oncoming traffic | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Overtake when driver cannot see sufficiently far ahead to complete the maneuver with safety | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Overtake at junction orintersection unmarked road | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use obstruction | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to give way when overtaking /overtaken on strip tracks | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive on the wrong side of the road | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive wrong way in one -way road | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive wrong way in aseparate carriageway | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep to the left of the road when turning left | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Cut corner when turning right | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Approach cross -road, corner, curve, bridge, sharp turn or steep decent other th an at asafe speed | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not clear to do so | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to signal intenti on to slow down, stop or alter direction | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to make hand or mechanical signal in the manner prescribed | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to halt on the extreme left of the road and re main stationary when being passed by Police, Ambulance or Fire -brigade where warning devic eis being sounded | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to halt on the extreme left of the road and remain stationary when being passed by Police, Ambulance or Fire -brigade where warning device is being sounded | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Pedal cyclists ride more than two abreast | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cyclist take hold onto moving vehicle/trailer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to use cycle track | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Use track with engine on | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive amotor vehicle on cycle track 3 30 Drive amotor cycle on cycle track | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive an animal drawn vehicle on cycle track | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use or permit to be driven any animals at night without two drovers each equipped with reflecti ve staff | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use or permit animals to graze on any road having abituminous surface of six meters or more in width; DAY/NIGHT Horses , cattl e, pigs, asses 2 15/30 Goats and sheep | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use or permit animals to stray on any road having abituminous surface of six meters or more in width | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Driving/leaving an animal drawn vehicle unattended by acompetent person | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive animal drawn vehicle without reins or leader | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Motor cyclists ride more than two abreast | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Fueling/refueling amotor vehicle whilst the engine is running | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive in such position as not to have full control of vehicle or afull view of the road and traffic abreast on either side as well as ahead | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Leave motor vehicle unattended with engine running | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to slow dow nor stop when meeting or overtaking animals being led, driven, ridden or drawing vehicle on ro ad | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Carrying out repairs ) | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Driver permit any person to sit between the driver'sseat and the side of the vehicle nearest the driver'sseat | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to obey directions, orally or by signal from a M V/MCpoliceman in uniform who is controlling traffic | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Offence | Fine (USD) | Est. ZiG equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Second Offence | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Operating stage carriage service without aRoute Authority | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Operating without aCertificate of Fitness | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display Certificate of Fitness as required | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to affix Route Authority as required | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Holder failure to produce Licence or Certificate of Fitness | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Holder failure to obey directions of Commissioner | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to notify Commissioner of change of Postal Address | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to notify Commissioner of cease to provide service and return licence | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to notify Commissioner of loss, defaced, destroyed Operators Licence | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to pay fare: – Taxi 3 30 Bus | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Carry excess passenger | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry unauthorized passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Exceed mass of load goods authorized permit | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to observe conditions of any licence or authority: – First offence 3 30 Second offence | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Touting for passengers | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to obey driver/conductor not to enter vehicle when full | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to issue tickets to passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not properly registered and having registration plates of not prescribed colour ” | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not inflated and in good, serviceable condition | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to maintain speedometer in an efficient working order | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to affix two fire extinguishers for an omnibus with aseating capacity of 12 or more passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No safety device | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Fail attach certificate of fitness to the vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to maintain certificate of fitness in alegible condition | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display certificate of fitness in an obscure position | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Sit in any place other than on passenger'sseats | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Use obstruction | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Omnibus fitted with aroof rack tow atrailer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Passenger spit in, upon or from the vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Discard paper, bottles, food, skins or pips of fruit or other rubbish in or from the vehicle other than in receptacle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Use obscene, offensive, indecent language, behave in obscene, offensive or quarrelsome manner | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Willfully interfere in any way with the comfort of apassenger | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Willfully obstruct or impede driver or conductor: – Driver 2 15 Conductor | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not in aclean and sanitary condition | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to produce ticket for inspection | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Carry luggage in excess of 10 kg in apassenger compartment | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to place luggage under the seat or in the luggage compartment | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Carry inflammable liquid in passenger compartment or luggage compartment | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to secure luggage with tarpaulin | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No sufficient waterproof for external luggage rack | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display on both side the name and address of owner | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display maximum number of passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No taxi meter | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to display net mass | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display gross mass | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Fail display number of seated passengers in an omnibus | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to display number of standing passengers | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to display destination board | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display route authority | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to display fare table | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to wear badge conductor or driver | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to maintain windscreen, window or transparent partition in asound, unbroken and clear condition | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use damage to persons or property | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not firmly fixed to the rear | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No written proof of continuous 5 years driving experience prior to the driving of a PSV | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No valid Defensive Driving Certificate | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No valid Medical Certificate issued by GMO | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No re-test | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display certificates | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Offence | Fine (USD) | Est. ZiG equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to obey any restriction or control imposed by any regulatory sign as specified under such sign in CLASS 1 in the 1 st Schedule | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to obey regulatory markings | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive across stop line when facing red traffic light signal | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to comply with direction of any regulatory sign or carriageway marking when entering or proceeding through any traffic light signal controlled intersection or road junction | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive any vehicle/trailer into atraffic light signal controlled intersection/ junction in astraight ahead lane and stop or become stationary in the intersection/ junction to cause obstruction | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to stop at flashing signals combined with arail level crossing sign | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Display or allow any person to display any advertising material or attach it aroad traffic sign | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use or portray aroad traffic sign in an advertisement where such an advertisement is visible to the user whilst travelling in apublic road | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Remove, da mage, obscure or interfere with any sign or the support thereof | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Attach any notice or theme to any sign or to the support thereof | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Display any re dlight to front of vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display white light to the rear of avehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cycle -no front white lig ht | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Pedal cycle – no red light to the rear | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No front white light (either 1 in front of animal or 2 fitted to the vehicle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep headlamp undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No headlamp or excess number of required headlamps | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No side lights /lamps | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not of equal luminous intensity | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not working | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Using dazzle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to keep headlamps undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operatin gcondition at all times) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No headlamp or excess – Motor Cycle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Inadequate headlight – Motor Cycle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Using dazzle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not working | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No side light | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No tail lamp –motor vehicle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep tail lamp undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times ) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display white light to the rear of vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No motor cycle tail lamp | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to keep tail lamp undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No tail lamp –motor vehicle/trailer | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep stop light in clean, undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times ) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No stop light – motor cycle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep stop light in clean, undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No rear registration plate light | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to keep rear registration plate light | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No reversing lamp or excess reverse lamps | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not engaged in reverse gear | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to keep reverse light clean, undamaged, properly secured and in an efficient operating condition at all times) | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Fit spot lights at aheight higher than that of headlamps | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive amotor vehicle fitted with more than 2 spot lights | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Use spot light on any road | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use spot light in such amanner as to interfere with the vision of any person on aroad | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use spot light in asu ch amanner as to cause annoyance to any person, whether on aroad or not | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not detachable when not in use | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive amotor vehicle other than permitted being equipped with abeacon light | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to equip an amber beacon light on avehicle being used for towing /recovering disabled vehicles, escorting an abnormal load, carrying an abnormal load, or any vehicle towing adisabled vehicle at night | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to switch on/use beacon light at scene of recovery or during escorting an abnormal load or delivery of the abnormal lo ad | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive avehicle while beacon light is in operation when not towing/ recovering disabled vehicles, escorting an abnormal load, or carrying an abnormal load | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Driving avehicle whose beacon light has no flashing speed of not less than 60 or more than 150 flashes per minute | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive vehicle equip ped with light capable of being 3 30 confused with abeacon light | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No height marker lamps | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to keep height marker lamp undamaged, properly secured and in efficient working condition at all times | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Height marker lamp emit red light visible from the front or white light visible from the rear | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No direction indicator | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to opera te simultaneously | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to maintain direction indicator in aclean , unobscured and efficient condition at all times | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to put into operation hazards lights when vehicle is stationary in ahazardous position | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to put into operation hazards lights when vehicle is in motion in an emergency | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not of honeycomb or diamond grade | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not circular, rectangular or triangle in shape | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Retro reflectors have insufficient diameter, area or height | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display to the front aretro reflector which is not white | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display to the rear/back aretro reflector which is not red | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Display on side aretro reflector which is not amber/yellow | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cycle not fixed with arear red retro reflector | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cycle no two white front retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cycle no two red rear retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cyclist failure to wear retro reflective mat erial on his clothing at night | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive an animal drawn vehicle which is not fitted with awarning sign | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No two white front retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not compliant | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not fixed with arear red retro reflector | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No two white front retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No two red rear retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No rear red retro reflector s | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No front continuous strip white retro reflector | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No warning sign | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not compliant | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No rear continuous strip red reflector | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not compliant | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No two rear red retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No two front white retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No yellow continuous retro reflective side strip | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No continuous red rear retro reflectors | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No warning sign [ trailers with afactory rated local capa city of 545 kg or more are classified “ heavy ”] | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No reflective white front “T” | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No rear red reflective “ T” | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not compliant | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Inefficient brakes | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Missing or broken mechanical braking components | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Loose brake components | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Audible air leak | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Hydraulic leak on any part of the system | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Cracked, loose or missing lining | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Pedal Cycle -without two efficient brakes | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No brakes | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No brakes | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No efficient brakes | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to apply br akes when parked | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Construction vehicle brakes inefficient | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to carry 2 Red warning Triangle s | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display Red Triangle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No serviceable spare wheel | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No efficient jack | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No wheel spanner or wheel brace | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No service able fire extinguisher | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No serviceable fire extinguisher | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive motor vehicle /motor cycle fitted with acab without fitted with awindscreen | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with glass windscreen which does not provide clear , undistorted vision and reflection | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with aglass windscreen which when damaged, fails to ensure safety degree of visibility | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with windscreen composed of other material , which when fractured readily shatter into fragments capable of causing severe cuts | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with windscreen composed of other material which does not provide clear, undistorted vision and reflection | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with windscreen composed of other material which when damaged fails to ensure safety degree of visibility | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with any glass window or transparent partition other than windscreen not consist of safety glass | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with any window or transparent partition other than windscreen composed of any other material which when fractured readily shatter into fragments ca pable of causing severe cuts | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to maintain windscreen/any fitted glass in transparent condition so not to interfere with the driver'svision | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with apane of safety glass which is not permanently marked with manufacturer'sname or trademark 2 15 material if damaged will not remain transparent | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No windscreen wiper | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Windscreen wiper blade fails towipe windscreen continuously, evenly and adequately | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive avehicle with adefective fuel tank, carburetor, fuel receptacle or fuel pipe or so exposed, constituting asource of danger | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive amotor vehicle with no effective fuel cap | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle with electrical wiring and battery not properly installed, insulated and maintained, constituting asource of danger | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive amotor vehicle while the engine is not covered, be asource of danger | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive motor vehicle/trailer/motor cycle leaking oil or grease onto road surface | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive motor vehicle/trailer/motor cycle which is cracked, bent or misaligned or defective so as to endanger an yperson | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive motor vehicle/trailer/motor cycle with its structure bent , deformed, corroded, cracked, so as to cause ahazard on the road on any way | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive amotor vehicle with the driving seat in such condition which cause the driver to lose control or not adjustable | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive amotor vehicle with any seat or bunk not secured | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not securely closed or jammed | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Loose, broken, cracked or corroded door hinges, catches or pillars | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not opening from inside or outside | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not in good working order | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to sufficiently pad or protect door panels, roof panels dashboard and body panels | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not in good working order | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not fitted with aspeed monitoring device | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not fitted with asafety device | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use danger to any person on or outside the vehicle in any way | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Use danger to any person on the vehicle or on the road | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not secured, retained and maintaining good condition | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Steering backlash in excess of 45 degrees | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not fitted so to prevent draw bar from falling to the ground in event of its failure | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor cycle without wearing asafety helmet | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to wear asafety helmet | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Ride in aside car attached to amotor cycle without wearing asafety helmet | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive or be apassenger on or in amotor cycle wear ahelmet not specifically designed for use in connection with amotor cycle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No rear view mirror or mirrors giving driver an uninterrupted view, to left and right rear | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive avehicle over 320 kg with no reverse gear | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Tow another vehicle when th etowing space between vehicles exceeds 4 m | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Using amotor vehicle of lesser net mass | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not under proper control | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Tow aloaded motor vehicle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle towing more tha nthree trailers | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Drive motor vehicle so as to push another vehicle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Failure to set unattended vehicle handbrake or parking brake on so as to maintain it in astationary position | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to set unattended trailer handbrake or parking brake on so as to maintain it in astationary position | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Leave astationary motor vehicle unattended , with the engine running | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Failure to display gross mass & net mass on the left outside of acommercial vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not uniform in shape and size | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Worn out tyre (tread depth less than 1 mm anywhere on the tyre | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Damaged tyre in any manner so as to show canvas[per tyre] | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Bulge, lump, separation, on tyre | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Using tyres of di fferent size or type or construction on one axle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Using retread ed tyres on front axle of PSV /Heavy vehicle | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Using retreaded tyres on a PSV fitted single tyres, on front and rear axles | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| No audible warning device [ horn] | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not in good working order | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Not operated by abutton/switch that breaks contact automatically when released | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Operate an audible device in an offensive noise manner | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Pedal cycle no audible warning device | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Load extends further forward than adistance of 900 mm | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Load extends further than adistance of 1 2 m behind the vehicle body | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Use danger to any person on the vehicle/road , owing to its mass dist ribution, packing or adjustment | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not properly secured or covered suffici ently by awaterproof tarpaulin | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not secured by an effective tail gate or similar barrier | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Load projects more than 600 mm beyond lateral vehicle extremities | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Load height is likely to interfere with or damage overhead wires, bridges or other construction lawfully erected | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Not safely contained with the vehicle'sbody or insecure fastened to the vehicle) | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Load obstructing driver'sview abreast or ahead | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Load more than 4 6 m high, measured from the carriageway | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No red flag on extended load of 600 mm or more at rear by day including stationary vehicles | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No bright red light or red reflector on extended load of 600 mm or more at rear at night, including stationary vehicles | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Pedal cyclist carry aload or passenger exceeding 40 kg | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cyclist under 16 years carry passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cyclist carry apassenger elsewhere on the cycle other than on the carrier affixed | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Pedal cycle carry load extending more than 600 mm front, 900 mm rear or 300 mm sides | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry more than one passenger on motor cycle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| No side-car attached ) carry apassenger elsewhere other than on the pillion | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry passenger on insecure pillion or without footrest | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Passenger sit other than astride pillion and facing forwards | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Drive motor cycle whilst sitting other than on the saddle provided | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Carry more than 3 passengers | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry more tha none passenger on the pillion | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry more than two passenger sseated in the side -car | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Permit exhaust gases to enter the vehicle | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| No or inefficient exhaust silencer or muffling device affixed | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Not gas tight | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Exhaust gases directed onto road surface | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Using excessive smoke | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| Carrying passengeron atractor not designed to form part of an articulated unit | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry more than seven passengers in agoods vehicle | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to sit within the body of the motor vehicle or beyond the fro nt, side or back of the trailer | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Carry achild under the age of ten years in front seat in amotor vehicle provided with rear sitting | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to wear safety belt | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to wear safety belt | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| Failure to stop for or hinder passage of the State motorcade | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive avehicle while holding acellular or mobile -telephone or any other communication device in one or both hands or with any other part of the body | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Drive avehicle while using or operating acellular or mobile -telephone or any other communication device | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Offence | Fine (USD) | Est. ZiG equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | Caution ($0) | — |
| 6 to 15 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| 16 to 25 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| 26 to 35 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| 36 to 50 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Over 50 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | Court Appearance | — |
| 1 to 5 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | Caution ($0) | — |
| 6 to 15 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$5 | ZiG 133 |
| 16 to 25 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$15 | ZiG 399 |
| 26 to 35 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| 36 to 50 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | US$30 | ZiG 798 |
| Over 50 km/hr. in excess of speed limit | Court Appearance | — |
Official Schedule of Deposit Fines (Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07] / S.I. 14A of 2023).
* ZiG equivalents are estimated at the official rate of ZiG 26.61 per US$1, updated daily. The amount actually payable at the station may differ depending on the rate the police use on the day.
Why almost every roadside fine is US$30
Under Section 356 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07], a police officer at a roadblock or checkpoint can only ask you to pay an admission of guilt (deposit) fine up to Level 3 on the standard scale of fines. Anything above Level 3 legally requires a court appearance in front of a magistrate rather than a roadside payment. The standard scale itself is set out in Statutory Instrument 14A of 2023 (the Standard Scale of Fines Notice), and Level 3 works out at US$30. Because the police have aligned almost every common moving violation, vehicle defect and documentation offence to this Level 3 ceiling, the great majority of everyday traffic fines in Zimbabwe are now US$30.
The standard scale of fines
- Level 1: US$5, for very minor infractions.
- Level 2: US$15, for minor vehicle defects and lesser offences.
- Level 3: US$30, the maximum a police officer can charge you at the roadside, and the level almost every common offence has been set at.
- Levels 4 to 14: US$100 to US$5,000, for serious offences. These cannot be paid on the spot and are dealt with by a magistrate’s court instead.
Speeding fines follow a sliding scale
- 1 to 5 km/h over the limit: a caution, no fine.
- 6 to 15 km/h over: Level 1, US$5.
- 16 to 25 km/h over: Level 2, US$15.
- 26 to 50 km/h over: Level 3, US$30.
- More than 50 km/h over: treated as dangerous driving, which means a court appearance rather than a roadside fine.
Your rights at a roadblock
- Paying a deposit fine counts as admitting guilt. You are allowed to decline and contest the charge in court instead.
- If you admit guilt but do not have cash on you, the officer is supposed to issue you a Form 265, which lets you pay at any police station within 7 days instead of on the spot.
- You are entitled to an official Z69J receipt for any cash fine paid at a roadblock or police station. Do not hand over cash without getting one.
- If an officer finds several separate problems in one stop, for example a missing fire extinguisher, a worn tyre and no warning triangles, each one is charged separately and the fines add up. Three US$30 offences comes to US$90.
- Fines are gazetted in US dollars but can legally be paid in Zimbabwean currency (ZiG) at the official interbank exchange rate on the day you pay.
AI traffic cameras: still being built
Since early 2026, the government has been building an AI powered Electronic Traffic Management System, also referred to as the Smart Traffic and Crime Management System, with cameras installed at major intersections across Harare. By mid August 2026, the system covered 20 sites and had already flagged more than two million suspected violations, including running red lights, speeding, using a phone while driving, ignoring road signs, and parking over intersection lines. It’s worth being clear that this is still a work in progress rather than a finished system: no fines had actually been issued at that point, and the government had not yet settled on how enforcement would work.
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe told the Senate that the police, Treasury and TelOne still needed to agree on the banking arrangements and how the money collected would be shared before enforcement could begin. Once that is settled, fines already recorded are expected to be backdated, with each detection checked by a human traffic officer and the motorist shown video evidence before a ticket is issued. Motorists who disagree with a citation will still be able to have it heard in court, the same right that applies to a fine issued at the roadside.
Exactly how fines will be collected once the system does go live is still an open question. Ideas doing the rounds publicly include a standalone payment and enforcement system separate from the police’s existing structures, or linking outstanding camera fines to vehicle licensing, so a motorist would need to clear any fines before their vehicle licence is renewed. Neither of these has been confirmed by government. At this stage they’re speculation, not policy, and we’ll update this page once an official mechanism is announced.
What has been said clearly is that the cameras are not creating a new set of fines. According to the minister, camera detected offences will be charged under the same existing scale described above, whether that works out at US$30, US$20 or another amount, depending on the offence. The government has said it plans to install more than 300 cameras in Harare before expanding the programme to other cities, though that too depends on how the current phase is resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are most traffic fines in Zimbabwe now US$30?
Section 356 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act limits roadside admission of guilt fines to Level 3 on the standard scale, and the police have set almost every common offence at that Level 3 ceiling. Statutory Instrument 14A of 2023 fixes Level 3 at US$30.
Can I be fined more than US$30 at a roadblock?
Not for a single offence. Anything above Level 3 has to go to a magistrate’s court rather than being settled on the spot. Several separate offences found in one stop, however, are charged individually and can add up to more.
What is a Form 265?
It is the notice a police officer should give you if you admit guilt to an offence but do not have cash on you. It lets you pay the fine at any police station within 7 days instead of on the spot.
Do I have to pay a traffic fine in US dollars?
No. Fines are set in US dollars but you can pay the equivalent in Zimbabwean currency (ZiG) at the official interbank exchange rate on the day you pay.
What receipt should I get after paying a fine?
An official Z69J receipt. You are legally entitled to one for any cash deposit fine paid at a roadblock or police station, and should not pay without getting one.
Are Zimbabwe’s AI traffic cameras issuing fines yet?
No. As of mid August 2026 the system was still being built. Over two million violations had been flagged, but the police, Treasury and TelOne had not yet agreed on the banking and revenue-sharing arrangements needed before any fines could be issued and backdated.
Will camera-detected fines cost more than roadside fines?
No. The government has said camera-detected offences will be charged under the same existing fine scale as any other offence, not a separate or higher rate.
How will Zimbabwe actually enforce or collect camera-detected fines?
This has not been decided yet. Publicly floated ideas include a standalone payment and enforcement system, or linking outstanding fines to vehicle licence renewal, so a motorist would have to clear them first. Neither has been confirmed by government, so treat both as speculation rather than policy for now.
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