How to pay a traffic fine issued in Howick

In the event that someone needs to pay a traffic fine which has been issued in person in Howick, I happened to stumble across this information.

Fines can be paid into this bank account despite the fact the fine says only cheque or postal order is acceptable:

Magistrate Howick
FNB branch 220725
62016061187

Payment reference is the pink number in the top right hand of the page between the 50/ and the /2542
Fax payment confirmation to: 033 330 7155

Queries to Howick Court 033 330 2117

I have a call recording* (mp3) which I regard as being a wonderful example of good customer service from the public sector.  I got the number of the court from a friendly and efficient agent after calling the contact number of the uMngeni Municipality taken off their website (033 239 9200).

Please note that I edited the call recording to remove my fine’s reference number, some confirmations of details given and one or two “Um’s”.

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11 Responses to “How to pay a traffic fine issued in Howick”

  • Krish Says:
    March 12th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    Hi

    Thank you very much. this have been extremely helpful.

  • Natasha Says:
    July 14th, 2010 at 11:48 am

    This is the most useful piece of information I have had this whole year! We don’t use cheques, are based in Johanesburg and the Pinetown traffic fine department was simply not being very helpful. So I phoned The Howick Magistrates Court as per this advice and they were such a pleasure to deal with. All the information as far as telephone numbers and banking details etc. given in the column are correct, and paying the fine took less than 10 minutes out of my day. Thank you so much.

  • Shannon Says:
    August 17th, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Thank you so much for taking the time to post this information!! What a pleasure.

  • Natalie Says:
    September 13th, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Hi… i phoned the howick magistrates and was informed that i had to pay the Traffic camera office in pinetown as i had a notice of fine, not a summons…:-( what a shlep as the traffic camera dept doesnt do eft’s… sigh!

  • Naicker, Daniel Says:
    October 11th, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Excellent information, thanks for publishing it.

    It has made payment to the Howich Traffic Dept ..so much easier.

    many thanks

  • Neil Richardson Says:
    January 24th, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Thank you for posting this, just me being me I called and verified all the information and everything is correct as of 23.01.2011

    Thanks again

  • Benny Says:
    February 15th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    please I reguest your email address as I’m trying to plead for a reduced fine

  • Warwick Bruce Chapman Says:
    February 15th, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Mr Monale,

    I posted this information as it was difficult for me to find out and I figured it would be useful to others. I have no involvement with the department concerned. Please contact them directly.

    Warwick Chapman

  • Nirasha Says:
    September 13th, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Hi Warwick, THANK YOU so much for this info – saved me loads of time! This is the power of knowledge sharing – THANK YOU THANK YOU! Nirasha

  • Stephen Says:
    November 7th, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Thanks it worked well. I called and it was a pleasure. I think some public offices can take a note from these chaps.

  • Elaine Says:
    November 30th, 2011 at 10:58 am

    any ideas of how to pay a fine via a traffic camera as my reference number is too long to fit in the block

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