The new regulation was approved by an order of the Interior Minister dated September 4, 2026, and registered with the Ministry of Justice on November 5 under No. 3969. It was officially published on November 6 and will take effect two months later, on January 6, 2027.
How traffic fines will be issued
Under the new rules, administrative reports on traffic violations will generally be drawn up through the Road Traffic Safety Service’s electronic Administrative Practice system.
Drivers, witnesses and other participants in the proceedings will be able to confirm electronic reports using an electronic signature or fingerprint authentication.
Traffic police officers are strictly prohibited from collecting fines directly from offenders at the roadside.
How drivers can appeal fines
Drivers will have 10 days from the date they receive a copy of an administrative fine decision to appeal to a higher authority or a court.
If an appeal is filed within this period, enforcement of the decision will be suspended until the appeal has been reviewed. This provision does not apply to decisions imposing administrative detention.
If a fine decision is overturned during the appeal process, any money already collected will be refunded in accordance with the law.
Penalty points for traffic violations
Certain traffic violations will carry penalty points in addition to the primary punishment. A maximum of two points can be assigned for a single violation.
Points will accumulate over a 12-month period and be automatically removed once that period expires.
If a driver accumulates more than 12 points within a year, the case materials will be sent electronically to a court to determine whether additional penalties should be imposed.
Vehicles may be impounded over unpaid fines
Under the regulation, a vehicle may be impounded if a fine remains unpaid 60 days after the decision is issued.
