Managing traffic violations, fines, and payment agreements in Colombia can be complicated and time-consuming. Whether you are a fleet manager, ride-sharing platform, insurance company, or legal team, staying on top of drivers’ traffic records is essential to ensure compliance, reduce risks, and make informed decisions. Traditional manual lookups in the SIMIT system often involve navigating slow portals, verifying multiple records separately, and spending hours cross-checking details.
Verifik’s SIMIT General Query API changes all that by offering a faster and smarter solution. It provides instant access to a person’s complete SIMIT traffic records, including fines, courses, and payment agreements, using just their identification document (Cédula de Ciudadanía).
By integrating this API into your workflows, you can streamline operations, automate compliance checks, and make data-driven decisions with confidence. Fleet operators can verify driver eligibility before assigning vehicles, ride-sharing platforms can ensure safe and compliant onboarding, insurance companies can assess risk accurately, and legal or compliance teams can automate audits and reporting.
What Are SIMIT Traffic Records in Colombia?
SIMIT (Sistema Integrado de Información sobre Multas y Sanciones por Infracciones de Tránsito) is Colombia’s official system for tracking traffic violations. Every fine, traffic education course, and payment agreement is recorded in the system.
By accessing SIMIT records, businesses can:
- Verify outstanding fines and traffic violations
- Track completed or pending traffic education courses
- Monitor active payment agreements for fines
- Ensure driver and vehicle compliance for legal and operational purposes
Manual access to this data is slow, fragmented, and often requires multiple queries or even physical verification. Automating this with Verifik’s SIMIT General Query API removes delays and ensures reliable, government-verified data.
How Verifik’s SIMIT General Query API Works
The Colombia SIMIT General Query API allows businesses to query a person’s traffic record using their identification document number. The API returns a comprehensive dataset, including fines, courses, and payment agreements.
Key Features of the API
- Complete SIMIT Data Access – Retrieve fines, traffic courses, and payment agreements in one API call.
- Official and Verified – Data comes directly from the Colombian government’s SIMIT system.
- Real-Time Updates – Access the most up-to-date information without delays.
- Developer-Friendly – JSON responses make integration into dashboards, apps, or internal systems simple.
- Compliance-Safe – Fully aligned with Colombian data protection regulations.
API Endpoint and Request Example
Endpoint:
https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/simit/consultar
Parameters:
- documentType: CC, PA, CE, TI, RC, NIT
- documentNumber: Document number without spaces or dots
Example Request (Node.js):
import axios from “axios”;
const { data } = await axios.get(
“https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/simit/consultar”,
{
params: { documentType: “CC”, documentNumber: “123456789” },
headers: { Accept: “application/json”, Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_TOKEN}` },
}
);
console.log(data);
Example API Response
Here’s an example of a response you can expect from the API:
{
“value”: {
“data”: {
“multas”: [
{
“infractor”: {
“tipoDocumento”: “Cédula”,
“numeroDocumento”: “123456789”,
“nombre”: “C**”,
“apellido”: “B**”
},
“valor”: 344730,
“placa”: “RDL805”,
“infracciones”: [
{
“codigoInfraccion”: “C35”,
“descripcionInfraccion”: “No realizar la revisión técnico-mecánica dentro del plazo legal.”,
“valorInfraccion”: 344730
}
],
“valorPagar”: 344730,
“estadoComparendo”: “Pendiente”
}
],
“cursos”: [
{
“numeroCurso”: “60462”,
“ciudadRealizacion”: “Medellin”,
“estado”: “No aplicado”
}
],
“acuerdosPago”: [
{
“resolucion”: “324”,
“estado”: “Acuerdo de pago”,
“valorAcuerdo”: 837716,
“pendiente”: 837716
}
]
},
“signature”: {“message”: “Certified by Verifik.co”, “dateTime”: “August 31, 2022 4:16 PM”}
}
}
This structured response allows businesses to automate compliance checks, monitor fines, and track payment agreements efficiently for vehicles registered in Colombia.
Who Can Benefit from the SIMIT General Query API in Colombia
The SIMIT General Query API is designed for businesses that need fast and reliable access to official traffic records linked to vehicles and drivers registered in Colombia. By centralizing SIMIT data into a single response, it removes the need for manual searches and enables accurate, real-time decision-making.
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Fleet and Logistics Companies Operating in Colombia
Fleet operators can verify fines, payment agreements, and compliance status for drivers and vehicles registered in Colombia before assigning routes or vehicles. This helps reduce operational risk, avoid penalties, and ensure fleets remain legally compliant with Colombian traffic regulations.
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Mobility and Ride-Sharing Platforms in Colombia
Ride-hailing and mobility platforms can instantly review a driver’s violation history, pending fines, and completed traffic courses for Colombian-registered vehicles during onboarding or recurring compliance checks. This supports safer platforms and ongoing alignment with local regulations.
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Insurance Companies Covering Colombian Vehicles
Insurance providers can assess risk more accurately by reviewing complete SIMIT traffic records linked to vehicles and drivers in Colombia. Access to unresolved fines and historical violations helps insurers price policies more fairly and manage exposure.
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Fintech and Lending Platforms in Colombia
Fintech companies offering credit, leasing, or vehicle financing in Colombia can verify outstanding fines and active payment agreements before approvals. This reduces financial liability and ensures decisions are based on verified national traffic data.
Conclusion
Accessing traffic records manually in Colombia is slow, fragmented, and prone to mistakes. With SIMIT General Query API by Verifik, businesses can retrieve all SIMIT traffic records instantly, including fines, courses, and payment agreements. This allows fleets, mobility platforms, insurance providers, fintech companies, and compliance teams to make faster, smarter, and fully verified decisions.
Contact Verifik today to book a free demo and see how our API can streamline access to official traffic records in Colombia.
