Fines Victoria's digital transformation is underway, with a new electronic infringement system rolling out for Victoria Police.
The Victorian government has invested $7.2 million to implement Electronic Penalty Infringements Notices (ePINs) across the state, aiming to reduce paperwork for frontline officers and improve the efficiency of the Fines Victoria system.
The new system allows police to create and issue electronic penalty notices immediately via email or text message to drivers who consent to receiving them digitally, replacing paper-based infringements that can take weeks to process and deliver by mail.
Fines Victoria begins digital transformation
- Wednesday, 9 April 2025: Announcement by Minister for Police Anthony Carbines
- February 2025: Initial trial began in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs
- Throughout 2025: Progressive statewide rollout
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During the first six weeks of the trial in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, police issued more than 5,000 electronic infringements. Victoria Police currently issues approximately 500,000 infringements each year.
Minister for Police Anthony Carbines said the technology would help officers return to active duty more quickly.
“We’re cutting down on paperwork so our police can do what they do best — getting back out on the streets and keeping Victorians safe,” Carbines said. “We’ll always back Victoria Police with what they need to do their vital work — especially when it comes to holding dangerous drivers to account and keeping our roads safe.”
The ePINs application operates through a secure central system and provides officers with information on drivers’ offence history, penalty amounts, demerit points and due date calculations, giving police greater visibility regarding offenders.
Recipients of an ePIN will still have 28 days to either pay their fine, arrange a payment plan or lodge an objection, following the same process as with traditional paper infringements.
The technology upgrade is part of the Labor government’s $4.5 billion investment in Victoria Police, which includes funding for more than 3,600 additional police officers, improved equipment and new and upgraded police stations across the state.
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