You can pay a fine for not following the rules of the road in many different ways. Each of them has its own characteristics and it is important for motorists to know them. Let's see how you can pay off the fines of the traffic police and what you should pay attention to.
How to pay a fine using online services
Perhaps the most convenient and fastest way - It is to resort to the services of various online services. For example, you can do this on the traffic police website or on the government services portal. In addition, you can also use popular payment systems.
All that will need to be done in this case for payment is to enter some information about yourself and then make a couple of mouse clicks. The obvious advantage of this approach is that it can be implemented literally in a matter of minutes and at the same time, without leaving home.
Speaking about the disadvantages of this type of payments, it should be noted the commission, which is often higher in online services than in banks, as well as the lack of guarantees that the notification of payment will go to the traffic police. Thus, in order to not inadvertently remain the debtor of the state, the car owner will need to contact the nearest traffic police office and find out if they received information about the payment made.
How to pay a fine using SMS
Recently, motorists in Moscow can pay their fines using conventional SMS. All that needs to be done is to connect to the Unified Mobile Platform, for which you need to send a message to a special number. In the subsequent SMS, it will also be necessary to send the number of the car registration certificate or driver’s license.
It is especially worth noting that thanks to this service you can also receive information about existing fines. Moreover, having “earned” a new fine, the motorist will soon receive an automatic notification about this. The commission for this type of payment is in the region of 5%. Although, in some cases, it can be twice as high.
How to pay a fine with banks
The most famous way to pay the traffic police fine is, of course, payment through banks. The commission charged by the bank is usually not very small, which attracts many motorists to this method of payment. But here it is important to know that many banks do not notify the traffic police that the fine has been paid, and therefore, before making a payment, be sure to clarify this point with a bank employee. Also, do not forget about the queues characteristic of banks.