The January–September 2026 total rose by 13,583 from a year earlier. The ministry also recorded 20,345 citations for driving without a driver’s license, putting the focus on what the two enforcement categories count.
Armenia’s Interior Ministry said its police patrol officers recorded more speeding citations in January–September 2026 than in the same period a year earlier. The figures, published on 5 November 2026, imply an increase of approximately 17.9%.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| Speeding, January–September 2026 | 89,369 |
| Speeding, January–September 2025, calculated from the reported increase | 75,786 |
| Year-on-year increase in speeding citations | 13,583 |
| Driving without a driver’s license, January–September 2026 | 20,345 |
It did not give a breakdown of repeat offenders or final penalties, explain the speeding increase, or identify the figures as preliminary or final.
The ministry did not specify whether the license-related total covers people without the legal right to drive or people who were not carrying their license. An amendment to Armenia’s Administrative Offenses Code defines the latter category as someone entitled to drive who lacks the license or specified temporary authorization, when an officer cannot verify a valid license electronically for technical reasons.
Before this reporting period, stricter penalties for driving without the right to drive took effect on 2 August 2025, the ministry said. Its explanation said the administrative fine doubled from 25,000 to 50,000 drams, while repeating the offense within 1 year brings criminal rather than administrative liability, with imprisonment of up to 1 month possible. It said the changes aimed to protect life and health.
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