Cyprus Launches Photo Radar List System: Drivers to Be Checked for Unpaid Fines in Real Time

Cyprus is completing preparations for the launch of the new digital Photo Radar List system, which will allow police to instantly identify drivers with unpaid fines and violations recorded by surveillance cameras.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the system is in its final testing stage and is expected to begin operation in late October or early November 2025. At the first stage, the Photo Radar List will be used at road checkpoints and police stations to verify drivers’ data.

Police representatives explained that when a vehicle’s license plate is scanned, the system will automatically compare it with the traffic violations database. If an unpaid fine is detected, the officer will receive a notification and can immediately issue a warning, prepare a report, or initiate collection procedures.

For now, the Photo Radar List will not be used in airports and seaports — authorities fear congestion and long queues. However, in the future, the system will be integrated with portable police devices, allowing such checks to be carried out directly on the road.

By the first half of 2026, the system is expected to be fully operational and linked with the network of automatic speed and traffic violation cameras. This will accelerate data processing and reduce the number of unpaid fines, which remain one of the major problems of the Cypriot traffic system.

The government emphasizes that the Photo Radar List is part of a broader digitalization program in traffic monitoring aimed at improving road safety and driver discipline.