Paying or contesting a fine or penalty notice when caught by a speed camera

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In the event of a breach of the Highway Code (Code de la route), you may be issued with a fine or penalty notice if caught by an automatic speed camera. You can pay or dispute a fine or penalty notice online, and also take a position on the notice online.

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Contestation d'un PV ou d'un AT ou prise de position pour un PV

In Luxembourg, road traffic is governed by the Luxembourg Highway Code (Code de la route).

Anyone who commits an offence under the Highway Code may, if caught by an automatic speed camera for speeding, be subject to:

  • either a fine;
  • or a penalty notice (procès-verbal).

Traffic-related fines and penalty notices may be accompanied by a loss of points on the offender's driving licence.

You can pay or dispute a fine or penalty notice online, and also take a position on the notice online.

Who is concerned

Any holder/owner/driver of a vehicle who commits one or more traffic offence(s).

You can then:

  • admit to having committed the offence in question;
  • or name a third party as having been the driver at the time of the offence;
  • or dispute the offence.

Deadlines

You must pay the sum due within 45 days from receipt of the fine or penalty notice by post.

The 45-day period is extended by a month for non-residents.

How to proceed

The notice of offence

The notice of offence is sent in the form of a simple letter, containing, amongst other things, information about:

  • the nature of the offence;
  • the speed limit where the offence was committed;
  • the measured speed;
  • the documented speed;
  • the place, date and time the offence was recorded;
  • the reference number of the device used to measure the speed of the vehicle;
  • the registration number of the vehicle in question;
  • the driving licence number of the registered keeper of the vehicle;
  • the amount to be paid: between EUR 49 and 145 depending on the severity of the offence;
  • where applicable, the number of points to be deducted from the driving licence.

In case of a penalty notice, the person responsible is invited to take position in writing for the purposes of a hearing.

That statement may also be lodged online, through MyGuichet.lu.

Viewing the photograph taken by the speed camera that gave rise to a fine

The photograph is not sent by post.

If you receive a notice of offence after having been caught by a speed camera, you can make an appointment to view the photo at the processing centre of the Central Highway Police Unit (Unité Centrale de la Police de la Route - UCPR) in Bertrange.

If you are unable to come and view the photo in person, you may give another person a written power of attorney to do so in your stead. Any passengers and other vehicles in the photograph are blurred.

Paying the speeding fine

If you admit to committing the offence, you must pay the fine within the set time limit:

  • by bank transfer to the account of the Grand Ducal Police: IBAN LU51 0019 6055 8045 8000 (BIC: BCEELULL); or
  • at a police station (cash, possibly by credit card).

In the event of payment by bank transfer, you must state the reference number of the fine and the vehicle's licence plate number.

Cheques and transfer orders issued by foreign banks and sent by post are not accepted.

You can also pay the fine online or by Payconiq.

Second notice

If no payment is made or dispute filed within the 45-day period, the owner/holder of the vehicle will receive a registered letter outlining the consequences of non-payment within a further 45-day period, starting from:

  • the date on which the person concerned signed and accepted the registered letter; or
  • failing that, the date of delivery of the registered letter; or
  • failing that, the date of delivery of the notice by the postal worker.

Contesting the speeding fine

Reason for contesting the fine

The recipient of the speeding fine may deny that they were the person who committed the offence if:

  • the vehicle was being driven by someone else at the time of the offence;
  • the vehicle had been transferred to someone else at the time of the offence;
  • the vehicle had been destroyed at the time of the offence;
  • the vehicle had been rented out to a third party at the time of the offence;
  • the vehicle was not in their keeping at the time of the offence because of theft or fraudulent misappropriation;
  • there is another reason to dispute the fine.

False declarations are punishable by a fine of between EUR 251 and EUR 10,000.

Deadlines to dispute fines

You can dispute the fine within a time limit of 45 days from:

  • the date on the notice received by post; or
  • the day on which you accepted the registered letter; or
  • failing that, the day on which the registered letter was given to you; or
  • the day on which the notice was delivered by the postal worker.

This 45-day period is extended by one month for non-residents.

Dispute procedure

You must complete, sign and return the dispute form (attached to the fine) to the address of the processing centre indicated on the fine.

You must attach the required supporting documents, which, depending on the type of dispute, are as follows:

  • the complaint filed in case of theft of the vehicle;
  • a copy of the declaration of destruction of the vehicle;
  • a copy of the contract of sale or rental of the vehicle;
  • proof of the transaction in the road vehicle registry, and proof of the vehicle's owners and keepers;
  • a signed and dated declaration, specifying the surname, first name, date of birth, gender and address of the person you designate as the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence.

You can also submit your dispute online via MyGuichet.lu.

Lump-sum fine

If no payment is made after the reminder, the fine received for an offence which:

  • results in a reduction of points will be replaced by a penalty notice. You can choose whether or not to comment on the penalty notice and the offence with which you are charged. This penalty notice and any comments you may have will be forwarded to the public prosecutor, who will decide what action to take;
  • does not result in a reduction of points, will result in the payment of a lump-sum fine. It corresponds to twice the amount of the initial fine.

The State prosecutor's decision to impose the lump-sum fine is enforceable.

You will be informed of the lump-sum fine handed down and your right to object by registered letter.

You must pay the fine within 30 days from:

  • the day on which you accepted the registered letter; or
  • failing that, the day on which the registered letter was given to you; or
  • the day on which the notice was delivered by the postal worker.

In case of non-payment, the amount of the fine is recovered by the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED) through:

  • a third-party summons which allows the AED to recover the amount due from financial institutions, notaries, state administrations, ministries or others; or
  • seizure of assets and income.

Prosecution stops as soon as the fine is paid.

Disputing the lump-sum fine

The decision to fine is considered null and void if, within a period of 30 days, you can present a reasoned objection against the fine, which must be accompanied by:

  • the notice of decision regarding the lump-sum fine; or
  • the written, reasoned statement of position; and
  • proof of payment of the lump-sum fine to the Police, to the account specified on the notification letter.

The State prosecutor may drop the charges or summon you to appear before the police court (tribunal de police). If convicted, the amount of the fine handed down may not be less than the value of the lump-sum fine. If the case is dismissed or you are acquitted, you will be refunded the amount of any deposits that you may have made.

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Who to contact

  • Grand Ducal Police - General Directorate Central Highway Police Unit (CSA)

    Address:
    12e, rue Guillaume J. Kroll L-1882 Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 244 17 52 52
    Email address:
    upr.csa@police.etat.lu
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.30 to 11.30
    Tuesday:
    8.30 to 11.30
    Wednesday:
    8.30 to 11.30
    Thursday:
    8.30 to 11.30
    Friday:
    8.30 to 11.30
    In the afternoon only by appointment.

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