DGT fine in Spain

What is a DGT fine?

The DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) is the Spanish traffic authority. After a traffic offence you receive a notification (notificación de multa) with the offence code, the amount and a reference number.

50% discount for early payment

Pay within 20 calendar days of notification and you get a 50% discount. That is the fastest and cheapest route if you accept the offence.

Filing an objection

If you disagree, there are two stages:

1. Alegaciones (informal objection)

Within 20 days of notification you can submit alegaciones: an informal objection explaining why you disagree. Note: submitting alegaciones forfeits the 50% discount.

2. Recurso de reposición (formal objection)

If your alegaciones are rejected, a resolución sancionadora follows. You then have 1 month (30 calendar days) to file a recurso de reposición.

After that you can still go to the administrative court (contencioso-administrativo) within two months.

Points on your licence

Serious offences deduct points from your Spanish licence. How many depends on the severity of the offence.

How ClaroSpain helps

Upload your fine; ClaroSpain explains:

• What the offence is
• The amount, with and without discount
• The deadline for paying or objecting
• Whether objecting looks worthwhile
• Whether you can handle it yourself or need help