Elevating Sri Lanka’s digital governance framework to a new level, the nationwide implementation of the ‘GovPay’ digital traffic fine payment system was successfully completed on 3rd February 2026. Launched initially as a pilot project in April 2025 across 11 police stations, the initiative has now been systematically expanded to cover all nine provinces of the country. More than just a technological solution, this marks a significant step towards delivering a more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric public service.

Since its inception, the project has enabled the government to collect over LKR 115 million in traffic fines through digital channels, with the number of successful digital transactions exceeding 86,000. Payments can be made via all leading banks and fintech applications in the country. A key highlight is that, from this week onwards, the public can also pay traffic fines in cash through over 55,000 Dialog eZ Cash agents islandwide, greatly enhancing accessibility and convenience.

This major achievement is the result of the collective commitment and collaboration of multiple stakeholders, including the Ministries of Digital Economy, Transport, and Public Security, along with the Sri Lanka Police, Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), LankaPay, and Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).

Initiated in November 2024, the project has reached national-scale success through continuous training programmes and coordinated operational processes. Going forward, drivers will be able to pay fines instantly (on-the-spot) from anywhere and promptly retrieve their driving licences, offering a significant and tangible benefit to the wider Sri Lankan public.