Did you receive a traffic fine in Tanzania and lost the receipt? Or want to check if your vehicle has pending fines before a roadblock? The TMS Check Tanzania portal (tms.tpf.go.tz) lets you check fines online in 2026 so you can avoid penalties or legal trouble.

Have you ever wondered if your vehicle owes a fine for breaking traffic laws? Or have you lost your fine receipt and now need to know how much your vehicle owes? Now, in 2026, there is a simple and fast solution that allows you to check vehicle debt (jinsi ya kuangalia deni la gari) or know vehicle debt (kujua deni la gari) online through TMS Check. TMS platform (tms.tpf.go.tz) is a user-friendly portal that is developed to simplify the process of TMS traffic fine checks. You can now easily check your pending road offenses and can pay them on time to avoid penalties. 

What is TMS Check Tanzania?

TMS (Traffic Management System) is an online traffic offense checker tool. Together with other government agencies, the Tanzania Police Force manages this online platform. Without physically going to a police station or TRA office, drivers can now online check their traffic fines and can pay them online too. This system enables you to avoid potential legal complications and simplifies the fine management system. You can avoid penalties by using the TMS Check on a daily basis. 

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How to Use TMS Traffic Fine Check? 

The TMS system makes it easy to  check if you have any pending traffic fines. Now, in Tanzania the drivers and owners can easily  perform TMS checks in a number of different ways. Here are step-by-step instructions for every approach to check your fines. There are three methods to check TMS police traffic fines:

TMS Search Options  

You can check your pending traffic fines online by: 

Steps To Check Traffic Fines Online Via TMS Website

If you want to check your pending TMS police fines online through TMS Check website follow these steps:

Visit Official Website:  Visit the official TMS Check Tanzania website https://tms.tpf.go.tz

Select Search Option : Select search option:

Check Fines Without Internet (*152*75#)

If you urgently need to check your pending traffic offense penalties or fines and you don’t have an internet connection check traffic fines via USSD code *152*75#. Works on any basic phone.

Why Choose USSD Method?

1

Open Google Play Store

Launch the Google Play Store app on your Android device or visit the app store on your phone.

• Android devices supported test

2

Search for “LOSS REPORT & TRAFFIC CHECK”

Type the exact app name in the search bar and look for the official government app.

The TMS check app is listed under this name

3

Install the App

Tap the “Install” button and wait for the app to download and install on your device.

Installing…

4

Select Your Language

Open the app and choose your preferred language – Swahili or English.

English

Kiswahili

5

Tap on “TMS Check”

Scroll down on the main screen and look for the “TMS Check” option. Tap on it to proceed.

• Scroll down to find TMS Check

6

Choose Search Method

Select one of three search methods to find your traffic offenses:

By Registration Number

By Driving License

By Reference Number

7

Enter Details and Search

Type your vehicle registration number, license number, or reference number in the input field.

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Search

8

View Offense Details

Review your pending offense status, issue date, penalty amount, and payment information.

• Outstanding Fine

Amount: TSh 50,000

Date: 15/12/2024

Offense: Speeding

Having Trouble with the TMS App?

Here are some common issues and how you can fix them quickly. Follow these simple solutions to get back on track.

Offline Traffic Fine Check Via Traffic Police or TRA Office

You can also check pending fines by visiting the TRA office or local traffic police station.  To check any pending traffic offence charges at the local traffic police station.

Requirements for TMS Check

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How to Pay Traffic Fines in Tanzania?

If you have any unpaid  fines, then the  system will show you the information about the offense, the amount of the fine, and the payment deadline. You can pay the unpaid fines by using the GePG mobile app or by visiting nearest partnered banks.

Fine Payment Via GePG Mobile App

You can easily pay your traffic fines online through the GePG (Government e-Payment Gateway) mobile application. This system allows you to pay with multiple mobile money services, making it easy for you to pay the fines without visiting a bank. To pay your fines, simply use one of the following  mobile money platforms: 

Steps To Pay The Traffic Fines Via GePG App

No Confirmation After payment

If you haven’t received the confirmation message then: 

Traffic Fine Payment Via Partnered Banks

You can pay the traffic fines by visiting the nearest approved or government partnered banks. The following are the government partnered  banks:

What Is a Control Number and How to Retrieve It If Lost?

A control number is a unique code given to you when you get a traffic fine. If you are paying the fine online then you would need the control number to pay the fine online through the GePG  app.  If you have lost the fine ticket then you can check the  traffic fine again on TMS website with your car registration number or driver’s license number to get your control number back.  You can visit the traffic office near you or use the GePG app to find it.

Why Should You Check Your Car Offenses Regularly?

Having accurate information about your vehicle’s fines is an important step in becoming a responsible driver. Even good drivers can encounter unexpected fines. Regularly checking your vehicle’s fines through TMS Traffic Check has the following benefits:

• Avoid Hassle: Knowing about hidden fines in advance will help you avoid big problems late.
• Make Sure You Control Your Fines: Make sure you pay your fines on time and avoid potential penalties for late payments.
• Track Payments: Check if your payments have been received and properly recorded, ensuring everything is in order.
• Legal Issues: If you don’t have paid the fine ticket even after the deadline for a long time and keep ignoring pending offense charges you can face serious legal issues. 
• Traffic Police Clearance: Checking and paying traffic fines on time is also essential to get traffic police clearance on time as pending offense dues can create hurdles in other legal processes late. 
• Avoid Purchase of In-Debt Vehicle: You can avoid purchase of a vehicle with heavy traffic fines and if you are interested in buying the vehicle you can ask the owner to pay the fine so you won’t have to pay it later on. 

How to Use TMS to Check Vehicle Cleanliness and Why It’s Important?

If you are buying an old or used vehicle then checking the vehicle’s  offense history is must along with the pending dues. As if a vehicle was used in a serious crime or offense then in future it can create trouble for you so checking the pending dues and offense history is must. Checking the vehicle’s offense history is very easy. All you need to do is enter the vehicle’s registration number on TMS check website and click search and you can see the pending offenses along with the unpaid fines and penalties before you decide to purchase the used or old  vehicle.  

How TMS Works Behind the Scenes?

As a part of the Traffic Management System, the TMS TPF GO TZ helps keep track of traffic fines more effectively. Connecting different traffic control tools and databases, this system makes it easy to find information about traffic violations.

Data collected from traffic enforcement authorities is made accessible to drivers through the TMS TPF GO TZ. All traffic fines are recorded and can be viewed by the owners of the vehicles, as a result of this. The significance of following traffic laws becomes apparent by this transparency.

Legal Implications of Ignoring Fines

There can be serious legal consequences if you don’t pay your TMS traffic fines. 

Tips to Avoid Traffic Fines in Tanzania

Keeping traffic tickets out of your system is easier than paying them. Here are a few suggestions to assist you in avoiding common traffic violations:

What to Do If You Disagree with a Fine (Dispute Process)?

If you get a traffic ticket and think that  the officer was mistaken or you have been fined wrongly, you can challenge the  offense rather than paying the fine. To start the dispute, go to the closest police station, ideally close to where the offense occurred within seven days. The police will file your complaint and forward the matter to court, where you and the officer both will explain your sides of the story. After hearing both sides, the court  will rule on whether the ticket stands or is cancelled. If you do not report the offense  to the police within 7 days or file the dispute , it will be considered that you had accepted the offence, which means you will be required to pay the fine with penalties if late.

TMS Check Customer Support Details

If you encounter any difficulty while paying the fine or you have paid the fine but it still showing unpaid then you can contact TMS’s customer support team at: 

Customer Support

Call Us

0262323585

Email

[email protected]

Office Hours

Mon-Fri, 8AM-5PM

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