Fines in Spain: sample letter

Did you receive a letter from the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority)? The information in the letter is organized in numbered areas, as you can see in the picture.


  1. Date of the offence, time and record number: you will need both the date and the record number to pay for the fine (the record number, 'número expediente' in Spanish, has 12 digits).
  2. Legal stuff: article and law you broke.
  3. Where: precise location where the offence took place.
  4. Why: a brief explanation of the offence (in speeding fines it includes both the car speed and the limit speed for the road).
  5. Vehicle data: if the car was rented, you can check your contract and confirm that the car rental company didn't make a mistake.
  6. Your name and address: if you have received the letter these data are likely to be correct.
You don't really need to read / translate all the text below, all the information you need is there. 

Pro tip: you can reply to the letter and request that they send you a copy in English or in your mother tongue (the address is below the Spanish coat of arms).

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