GovPay has facilitated over 21,600 online traffic fine payments since its launch in April 2025, generating more than Rs. 28 million in government revenue.

According to the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), the system continues to expand nationwide, providing citizens with a faster, more transparent, and efficient method to settle traffic fines.

Implemented under the Ministry of Digital Economy in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Police and LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd, GovPay enables motorists to pay fines online without visiting police stations or banks.

The digital platform was first introduced through pilot projects in Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, and Matale Districts, followed by expansion to the Western Province, expressways, and most recently, the Southern Province.

ICTA said the income collected reflects growing public trust in digital payments and demonstrates the success of Sri Lanka’s move toward a fully digitized public service.

GovPay’s integration across all provinces is expected to be completed in the coming months, allowing nationwide access to online fine payments. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police warns motorists not to exceed the speed limit on expressways under the impression that spot fines could now be settled via the GovPay app.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Traffic Control and Road Safety, Indika Hapugoda, said cases will be filed against motorists exceeding 120 km/h.

Speaking during a televised interview, he said that even though a fine will be imposed for overspeeding in such instances, a case will also be filed against the motorists. 

“There are separate fine rates for speeding per the new Gazette notification. Rs. 3000 will be imposed for travelling between 100- 120 km/h, Rs. 5000 for travelling between 120- 130 Km/h, Rs. 10,000 for travelling between 130-140 km/h, and Rs. 15,000 for travelling between 140-150 km/h. Cases will be filed against motorists who have exceeded 150 km/h,” he said. 

DIG Indika Hapugoda explained that, however, at present, any motorist travelling beyond 120 km/h on the expressway will be imposed a fine, which could be settled via GovPay on the spot, while the Police will also file a case against them. 

He said the spot fine system has been introduced to minimise the hassle faced by motorists in the event of obtaining a traffic fine and for the immediate release of their driving licences. (Newswire)

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Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the payment of spot fines issued for traffic violations via the GovPay app commences today in the Western Province.

According to the minister, the payment of spot fines issued by the Police for traffic violations can be settled using the GovPay app starting today.

The introduction of the GovPay app for spot fines in the Western Province comes after Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) received Cabinet approval for the payment system in July.

As the first phase of the new online traffic fine payment system, it has been launched in connection with Police stations in the Western Province.

The ICTA expects to launch the system nationwide from September this year. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has announced that a nationwide system will be implemented to allow citizens to pay local fines digitally, from September this year. 

Addressing a media briefing held today, ICTA Board member Harsha Purasinghe said that steps will be taken to enable the payment of spot fines issued by the Police for traffic violations through the GovPay app.

Revealing details about the new online traffic fine payment system, he stated that the first phase would be launched by the end of this month in connection with Police stations in the Western and Southern Provinces.

“A few weeks ago, we received Cabinet approval. So, starting this month, we will begin implementing the process of collecting fines digitally across the island. We hope to introduce this in the first phase by the end of this month, covering Police stations in two provinces, the Western and Southern. Following that, we will rapidly expand the system to cover all police stations island-wide by September,” he said.

Harsha Purasinghe also mentioned that although the GovPay mechanism did not initially have a supporting app when it was launched, those apps are now ready, and people can carry out fine payments using their preferred bank through the system. (Newswire)

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