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Speed ticket in Spain
Hello.
I just recieved fine notice from Sixt with the folowing message. Dear customer, Please find enclosed to this e-mail the invoice related to the administration fee for processing of traffic fines. This charge applies for each fine that we receive from the corresponding authorities and that is related to your rental agreement. The handling fee is just an administrative charge. The payment of the fine will be made directly to the authorities once you receive the corresponding documents via post. We would like to inform you that the information about the handling fee is stated in our rental terms and conditionshttp://www.sixt.es/informacion/condiciones-generales/ (see Pricelist additional charges) Thank you for your understanding, we regret the inconveniences. I don't understand that sentence: The payment of the fine will be made directly to the authorities once you receive the corresponding documents via post. What does that mean? I have to pay fine myself or I'll be charged automatically? If I have to pay myself:
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Usually when a rental company receive a fine notice, they will just past your information to the authorities and charge you an admin fee. The rest (plea guilty/not guilty/ignore) is up to you.
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What country do you live in? If you never intend to return to Spain and hire a car there again then there is no need to pay the fine. But if you intend on going back then you should pay it. You'll need to receive the documentation before you can pay the fine so you may miss out on a discount.
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The statement is correct, you must wait until the autorities send you the fine. the fine could come from dgt (Spanish traffic department), regional or local authorities.
When you recive it you will have 20 days to pay with 50% discount if you dont want to dispute the fine. You can pay online or with bank tranfer, you will need the expediente number, that will differ from the one that is in the sixt notification. If you live in EU you will recive it for sure, but outside from EU... |
I got flashed by a speed camera in France while driving a Herz rental about 8 years ago. All I ever got hit with was the Hertz admin fee for passing on my details to the authorities. The speeding ticket itself never came.
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Originally Posted by User Name
(Post 25091279)
I got flashed by a speed camera in France while driving a Herz rental about 8 years ago. All I ever got hit with was the Hertz admin fee for passing on my details to the authorities. The speeding ticket itself never came.
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Originally Posted by Exec_Plat
(Post 25136853)
Keep that in mind if you return to France.... there may be something waiting for you.
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Originally Posted by Exec_Plat
(Post 25136853)
Keep that in mind if you return to France.... there may be something waiting for you.
Originally Posted by User Name
(Post 25138075)
Been there a few times since, but haven't rented a car again yet.
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Originally Posted by seawolf
(Post 25138445)
After 8 years, stature of limitation would have most likely ran its course.
Car rental company could care less. Their obligations were fully met when they provided your name to the authorities. But in the US not paying a speeding ticket isnt the same as the statute of limitations to file a complaint. If they cite you promptly and you dont pay, then the statue of limitations doesn't apply- they find you, that fine is still due. But I agree, the poster didnt get flagged on entry to the country, and Car rental company doesnt care |
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