Having a pending traffic fine in Guatemala seems minor — until you go to renew your license and the procedure bounces back. Good news: the plate-based citation lookup form requires no signup or payment at the official Departamento de Transito portal.

The site transito.gob.gt/remisiones-y-multas/ links to the PNC citation lookup. The form asks for plate type and plate number, with reCAPTCHA; it has no DPI field. Municipal fines are checked with the municipality that issued them.

Summary: The online fines lookup is free, and is done at transito.gob.gt/remisiones-y-multas/. Payment through Banrural online banking. Being solvent of fines is a requirement to renew your licence (Reglamento Art. 29 d). Pay early: 25% off within five business days (Reglamento Art. 189).

Verified May 2026; fine amounts, discount, deadlines and the infraction table corrected on 25 September 2026 against the Departamento de Tránsito’s consolidated Ley and Reglamento text. The previous version of this page gave invented article numbers, a 50% ten-day discount and a 5-year prescription period that the law does not contain.

Look up my fines at transito.gob.gt

Official portal of the Departamento de Transito (PNC-MINGOB). 100% free, no signup.

Before you click, have ready:

  • Your vehicle plate type
  • Your vehicle plate number, separate from the plate type
  • Stable internet connection
  • Notebook or digital note to write down citation numbers

Go to transito.gob.gt/remisiones-y-multas

Cost: Free lookup · Time: Not stated on the public form · Phone: 2315-2600 · Verified May 2026

What is the online fines lookup

The traffic fines and citations lookup is the web service of the Departamento de Transito (PNC-MINGOB) that allows any driver or vehicle owner to freely consult citations by plate.

When a PNC officer issues a “remision” (citation), that fine is entered into the central system. It then appears in the online portal; the Departamento does not publish a fixed delay. The form allows lookup by plate type and plate number — no username, password, or signup needed.

The portal shows:

  • Citation number (unique folio)
  • Date and time of infraction
  • Location (e.g., Zone 10, Mixco, CA-1 km 28)
  • Article violated (e.g., Reglamento de Tránsito Art. 182 numeral 12 = speeding)
  • Description of the infraction (e.g., “Driving under influence of alcohol”)
  • Amount to pay (fixed by the Reglamento article: Q100 to Q25,000)
  • Status (pending, in arrears, paid, voided)

Why paying on time matters

  • License renewal — Reglamento de Tránsito Art. 29 d) lists Estar solvente de multas among the requirements to renew or replace a licence.

Check the published requirements with the office handling your vehicle transfer, annual SAT sticker, practical exam or vehicle cancellation.

The Reglamento’s own clock: from the sixth business day after the fine, the full amount plus late interest at 20% a year applies (Art. 189), and 30 days after the fine the traffic authority requests that the vehicle be moved to the depósito, unless the fine is under administrative challenge (Art. 190).

Lookup requirements

You need both fields requested by the form:

  • Plate type — select it from the list
  • Plate number — enter the vehicle number

NOT required: username, password, signup, payment, NIT, or phone.

Step-by-step lookup

  1. Visit the portal — Go to transito.gob.gt/remisiones-y-multas/.

  2. Open Consulta de remisiones — select the plate type in the PNC form.

  3. Enter the plate number — use the Placa field, separate from the plate-type selector.

  4. Complete reCAPTCHA — then press Consultar.

  5. See your fines list — A table appears with all pending fines. If you have no fines, it shows “No pending citations found” message — you’re clear.

  6. Note citation numbers — Write down the number of each fine you want to pay. You’ll need it at the bank.

  7. Check the payment instructions on your ticket — Tránsito publishes this Banrural online-banking route: Pagos → Servicios → Instituciones de Gobierno → Departamento de Tránsito de la PNC. Print the receipt.

  8. Keep the receipt — The bank receipt is proof of payment. Save it digital and physical, and look up the portal again later; the Departamento does not publish how long the update takes.

Cost and timing

ItemWhat the law setsWhere
Online lookupFree—
Fine amountsFixed per article: Q100, Q200, Q300, Q400, Q500; Q1,000 to Q25,000 for the most seriousReglamento Arts. 180 to 185
Driving under the influenceQ5,000 to Q25,000 + licence suspension 1 to 2 yearsLey Art. 40 bis
Early-payment discount-25% within five business daysReglamento Art. 189
Late paymentFull amount + 20% annual interest from business day 6Reglamento Art. 189
Objection5 days from the infraction; decision within 30 daysReglamento Art. 186
Recourse after notification15 daysLey Art. 31, as reformed
Unpaid for 30 daysVehicle sent to the depósito (unless challenged)Reglamento Art. 190
Never notifiedPrescribes in 120 daysLey Art. 31, as reformed

Common infractions table

ArticleInfractionAmount
Reglamento Art. 180, num. 8Driving while using a phone, radio or headphonesQ100
Reglamento Art. 181, num. 1Not carrying the tarjeta de circulación (or authenticated copy)Q200
Reglamento Art. 181, num. 3Not carrying your driving licenceQ200
Reglamento Art. 181, num. 14 b)Not respecting a red traffic light (Alto, del semáforo)Q200
Reglamento Art. 181, num. 34Driving without seat belts (except the listed exceptions)Q200
Reglamento Art. 182, num. 1Driving with an expired licenceQ300
Reglamento Art. 182, num. 12Not complying with maximum speed limitsQ300
Reglamento Art. 183, num. 1Driving without having a licenceQ400
Reglamento Art. 183, num. 4Licence that does not correspond to the vehicleQ400
Reglamento Art. 184, num. 1Driving without licence platesQ500
Reglamento Art. 184, num. 2Not having a tarjeta de circulaciónQ500
Reglamento Art. 184, num. 6Parking where a sign prohibits itQ500
Reglamento Art. 184, num. 10Motorcyclist or passenger without helmet and vestQ500
Reglamento Art. 185 c)Racing on the public road without permission, per driverQ25,000
Ley de Tránsito Art. 40 bisDriving under the influence of alcoholQ5,000 to Q25,000 + licence suspension 1 to 2 years

Consult the full Transit Law at the official site.

Common mistakes

  • Not checking before renewing license — being solvent of fines is a renewal requirement (Reglamento Art. 29 d), so check before you go.

  • Paying the “collector” on the street — some individuals in rural areas or near checkpoints offer to “fix the fine” by paying them in cash. It’s a scam or bribe. Only pay at authorized banks.

  • Not keeping the receipt — the online system may not show the payment straight away. If they stop you at a checkpoint after paying but before updating, keep the physical or digital receipt as proof of payment.

  • Assuming an old fine has prescribed — the Ley’s 120-day prescription (Art. 31, as reformed) is for fines that were never notified. A fine that was properly notified is not covered by it.

  • Paying the wrong fine — if you have several fines with similar amounts, make sure to pay the correct citation number. Paying another leaves yours pending.

  • Confusing transit fine with SAT fine — transit fines (PNC) go via transito.gob.gt. SAT fines (vehicle taxes) go via portal.sat.gob.gt. They’re separate systems.

How to avoid fines

Fines you can avoid with a little preparation:

  1. Always carry valid license, DPI, and registration card.
  2. Valid SAT sticker — verify your annual sticker is current.
  3. Don’t use a phone while driving — Q100 under Reglamento Art. 180 numeral 8, which also covers headphones and radios.
  4. Seatbelt — Q200 under Art. 181 numeral 34; the driver is responsible for passengers using the safety elements (Art. 91). The article publishes no per-passenger multiplier.
  5. Speed limits — Q300 under Art. 182 numeral 12. The limits by road type are in our speed limits guide.
  6. Alcohol — the Ley and Reglamento compilation linked by Tránsito publishes no numeric blood-alcohol limit (checked 2 November 2026); driving under the influence costs Q5,000 to Q25,000 and a 1 to 2 year licence suspension (Ley Art. 40 bis), with Código Penal penalties on top. See drunk-driving law in Guatemala.