Mauritius to Launch Online Traffic Fine Payments from 30 October

Paying a traffic fine in Mauritius is about to get a lot more convenient. The Council of Ministers has announced that motorists will be able to settle certain road traffic fines online starting 30 October 2024 — removing the need to queue at a courthouse or police station. **How it works** Drivers will need to visit the Supreme Court's official online portal and log in using their **MauPass** account — the government's unified digital identity system. Once logged in, they will need to enter two pieces of information: the number on their **Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)**, which is the official ticket issued by police, and the registration number of the vehicle involved. Payment can be made by bank card or through any mobile app that supports the **MauCAS QR code** system, a local interbank payment network. Compatible apps currently include **Juice** (MCB's mobile wallet) and **Pop** (from Absa Bank Mauritius). **Important: not all fines are included yet** This first phase covers only traffic infractions that do **not** carry penalty points on a driver's licence. More serious offences — those that affect your driving record — are not yet part of the online system and will need to be handled through existing channels. There is also a key technical requirement: the fine must first be logged into the system by the **Mauritius Police Force** before it can be paid online. If your FPN does not appear on the portal, it simply means it hasn't been entered yet — you will need to wait before attempting an online payment. **Watch out for scams** Authorities are warning the public to use **only the official government portal** for payments. If you receive a payment link via SMS or messaging apps that you cannot verify, treat it with caution — it may be a phishing attempt. Always navigate directly to the Supreme Court portal rather than clicking unverified links. **What this means for drivers in Mauritius** This is a meaningful step in the country's ongoing push to digitise public services. For the thousands of motorists who receive minor traffic fines each year, it eliminates the hassle of taking time off work or travelling to pay in person. The use of MauPass also means the government is extending its centralised digital identity infrastructure into everyday legal and administrative processes. The service is expected to expand in future phases to cover a wider range of traffic offences, though no timeline has been confirmed for that rollout. Source: ION News