Check Traffic Fines (Phạt Nguội)
Look up unpaid camera-recorded traffic fines for cars and motorbikes on the official Traffic Police channels — the CSGT website and the VNeTraffic app.
We do not look up fines directly on this page. The official lookup at csgt.bocongan.gov.vn is protected by Google reCAPTCHA, which only works on the government site itself — no third-party site can query it for you. Anyone claiming to check fines "instantly" without sending you to the official site is not using official data. This page sends you straight to the real source.
Enter the plate exactly as printed, including the letter and the dash.
Vehicle type
The button copies your plate and opens csgt.bocongan.gov.vn in a new tab. There, paste the plate, pick the vehicle type and pass the captcha to see any fines.
1. Official website
The Traffic Police Department lookup page. Works in any browser, no install.
csgt.bocongan.gov.vn2. VNeTraffic app
The official Ministry of Public Security app — look up fines, report violations, digital documents.
Beware of fake lookup and payment sites
Only trust csgt.bocongan.gov.vn and the VNeTraffic app. Many copycat sites and fake "pay your fine here" links exist to steal money or personal data. The Traffic Police never asks you to pay fines through a random website or a link sent by message. Fines are paid at the State Treasury, a bank, or via the National Public Service Portal.
How to check on the official website
- Open csgt.bocongan.gov.vn/tra-cuu-phat-nguoi (use the button above).
- Enter your license plate exactly as printed.
- Pick the vehicle type: car, motorbike or e-bike.
- Complete the captcha and press look up.
- If there are fines, the page shows the time, location, violation, status and the handling unit.
What is phạt nguội?
A "cold penalty" is a fine for a violation caught by traffic cameras rather than an officer on the spot. You are notified later, so checking regularly helps you catch one before the vehicle inspection or registration is blocked.
Plate format
Type it as on the plate: two digits, a letter, then the number, e.g. 30K-123.45 or 59P1-234.56. Do not add spaces; the dash and dot are optional.
If you have a fine
Go to the handling unit shown, or pay via the National Public Service Portal (dichvucong.gov.vn). Never pay through a link someone sent you.
FAQ
Why can't this site check my fines directly? The official lookup uses Google reCAPTCHA tied to the government domain, so only csgt.bocongan.gov.vn can run the query. Any site claiming to do it "instantly" is not using official data — trust only the official channels.
Is checking traffic fines free? Yes, both the CSGT website and the VNeTraffic app are free and official. Never pay a "lookup fee" — that is a scam.
How often should I check? Every month or so, and always before a vehicle inspection or transfer of ownership, since an unpaid fine can block those.
The website shows no violations — am I safe? It means no camera-recorded fine is on record for that plate at that moment. Data can update later, so check again before important paperwork.
Which is better, the website or the app? Both use the same official data. The VNeTraffic app also lets you report violations and store digital documents, so it is handy for regular use.
Check Traffic Fines in Vietnam
This page explains how to check traffic fines in Vietnam — violations caught by traffic cameras (phat nguoi) — for cars and motorbikes, and sends you straight to the two official Traffic Police channels.
The key point: we do not run the lookup on this page. The real lookup at csgt.bocongan.gov.vn is protected by Google reCAPTCHA bound to the government domain, so no third-party site can query it for you. Any site claiming an instant check without sending you to the official source is not using official data.
How to check a traffic fine
- Open the official csgt.bocongan.gov.vn/tra-cuu-phat-nguoi using the button on this page.
- Enter your license plate exactly as printed.
- Pick the vehicle type: car, motorbike or e-bike.
- Complete the captcha and press look up.
- If there are fines, the page shows the time, location, violation, status and handling unit.
Two official channels
- Traffic Police website: csgt.bocongan.gov.vn
- The VNeTraffic app by the Ministry of Public Security (Android and iOS) — check fines, report violations, digital documents.
FAQ
Why cannot this site check fines directly? The official lookup uses Google reCAPTCHA tied to the government domain, so only csgt.bocongan.gov.vn can run the query. Any site claiming an instant check is not using official data.
Is checking traffic fines free? Yes, both the CSGT website and the VNeTraffic app are free and official. Never pay a lookup fee, that is a scam.
How often should I check? About monthly, and always before a vehicle inspection or transfer of ownership, since an unpaid fine can block those.
Where do I pay a fine correctly? At the handling unit shown on the result, or via the National Public Service Portal. Never pay through a link someone sent you.