If you've tried to check your vehicle's status in Tanzania, you've come across names like TAUSI, TMS, RTOC, and TIRA — and wondered what they all mean. This guide breaks them down clearly so you know exactly which system does what, where to go for each check, and how to monitor all of them without doing it manually.
GariWatch monitors all four systems — automatically
Instead of logging into TAUSI, TMS, and TIRA separately every week, GariWatch checks all of them for your vehicle every 6 hours and sends you an alert the moment anything changes.
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TAUSI manages parking fees and fines issued by city councils across Tanzania. When a parking warden issues a ticket against your vehicle in Arusha, Dar es Salaam, or another city, it gets recorded in TAUSI under your plate number along with a GePG control number for payment.
TMS is the Tanzania Police Force's central system for recording traffic offences. When an officer issues you a ticket at a checkpoint or on the road, it gets logged into TMS against your plate in real time — visible to every traffic officer nationwide.
RTOC is not a separate system — it is the public-facing search interface built on top of TMS. It lets vehicle owners check their traffic fines and driving licence status by plate number or licence number without visiting a police station.
TIRA licences and regulates all insurance companies in Tanzania. Every legitimate vehicle insurance policy must be registered with TIRA. Their portal lets you verify your insurance status, exact expiry date, and insurer by plate number — and is the primary tool for identifying fraudulent certificates.
That's three separate government portals to check manually, every week. GariWatch replaces all three checks — running them automatically every 6 hours and alerting you only when something changes.
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| What you want to check | System | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Parking tickets from city councils | TAUSI | tausi.tamisemi.go.tz |
| Traffic fines from police | TMS / RTOC | tms.tpf.go.tz |
| Car insurance validity & expiry | TIRA | tiramis.tira.go.tz |
| All three — automatically | GariWatch ⭐ | gariwatch.online |
What is GePG?
GePG stands for Government Electronic Payment Gateway — Tanzania's unified system for paying government fees and fines. When you check on TAUSI or TMS, the system generates a GePG control number. You use this number to pay via M-Pesa (Lipa na M-Pesa, Pay Bill), NMB, CRDB, or any participating bank.
Before any long journey, take 5 minutes to check TAUSI, TMS, and TIRA. Traffic checkpoints on major routes between cities are routine and officers can see your full fine history in real time.