The National Police Agency plans to introduce cashless payments for minor traffic violations from July 2027, allowing offenders, including cyclists, to pay fines by credit card, smartphone payment services or other cashless means, agency officials said Thursday.

The system will be rolled out nationwide in phases. The agency will solicit bids for a contractor to handle payment processing and system operations and select one by the end of the year at the earliest.

Fines are currently payable only at bank or post office counters, which are unavailable outside business hours.…