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Buenos Aires Launches Video Hearings for Traffic Fines via BOTI

The system enables scheduled, recorded sessions with hearing officers that exchange convenience for the loss of the 50% voluntary-payment discount.

Overview

  • Drivers book through BOTI on WhatsApp at 11-5050-0147 and receive a unique email link to join the virtual hearing.
  • Sessions run Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00, last up to 20 minutes, require a valid ID, and are recorded for the electronic case file.
  • Only people with pending fines can access the service, with an on-screen warning about forfeiting the voluntary-payment discount before turnos appear.
  • Users start by messaging “multa” or “infracciones” and selecting “Revisar multas,” “Cómo pagar,” and “Turno virtual” after confirming DNI or license plate.
  • City officials frame the rollout as part of a Justice Ministry and Digital Innovation drive to modernize infractions processing with videoconferences as the primary channel.