Got a red light fine in Italy?
Before paying, check the fine: once you pay, you can no longer appeal.
- Answer by email within 24 hours
- Checked against the official text of the Italian Highway Code
- If there are grounds, the appeal ready to sign
Three steps, from home
Send a photo of the fine
Every page and, if you have it, the envelope or notice card: it shows the date.
We check the fine
Amounts, deadlines, details and device, against the law in force.
Get your answer
Within 24 hours by email: if there are grounds, the appeal ready to sign and send by PEC or registered mail.
The point, in short
What the law says
| Offence | Amount | Points | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving through a red light | €167 – €665 | 6 points | art. 146, c. 3 |
| Other signals (e.g. stop line) | €42 – €173 | 2 points | art. 146, c. 2 |
| Notification | If you were not stopped on the spot, the fine must be served within 90 days of the offence (360 days if you live outside Italy). | art. 201 | |
| Discount | If you pay within 5 days of notification, the amount is reduced by 30% (except where the law excludes it). | art. 202 | |
| Appeal to the Prefetto | Within 60 days of notification, if you have not paid. | art. 203 | |
| Appeal to the Giudice di Pace | Instead of the Prefetto, within 30 days of notification, 60 if you live outside Italy (art. 7, legislative decree 150/2011). | art. 204-bis | |
Points under the table of art. 126-bis (they apply to Italian licences). Amounts as in the text in force; they can be updated by law.
What to check on the fine
The device and the paragraph
If a camera recorded the offence and the fine cites paragraph 2 (not driving through on red), check carefully: art. 201(1-bis)(g-bis) allows camera enforcement only for paragraph 3. Art. 201
Notification deadline
The fine must be served within 90 days of the offence, or 360 days if you live outside Italy. What counts is the date of the offence. Art. 201
The photos
A camera fine comes from images. You can ask the issuing office to see them: they must show your vehicle and the light.
Amber light
Under art. 41, amber means «warning to stop» and red means «stop». If you were already in the junction on amber, tell us. Art. 41
Details on the fine
Plate, vehicle model, place, date and time must be correct.
At night, between 11 pm and 7 am
Art. 169 of the Highway Code Regulation bans fixed-time traffic lights from operating from 23:00 to 07:00 (lights triggered by vehicles or on demand are allowed). If your fine is at night, check which type of light it was. Art. 169 Reg.
- you have no photos or they do not clearly show the red light;
- the fine cites paragraph 2 but a camera recorded it;
- it arrived more than 360 days after the offence (if you live abroad);
- you were driving a rental car.
Upload your fine
Photos or PDF of the fine. Answer by email within 24 hours. You pay only after uploading the fine.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a red light fine in Italy?
For driving through on red (art. 146, paragraph 3) the fine is €167 to €665. Paying within 5 days of notification reduces it by 30%.
Can I appeal after paying?
No. Appeals to the Prefetto and the Giudice di Pace are only possible if you have not paid.
The fine arrived months later: is it valid?
If you live outside Italy, it must be served within 360 days of the offence (art. 201). Send it to us with the envelope.
How long do I have to appeal?
60 days from notification for the Prefetto, or 30 days for the Giudice di Pace (60 if you live outside Italy).
Other fines
RicorsoVelox is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. An appeal can be accepted or rejected. Sources: Italian Highway Code in force (Normattiva), legislative decree 150/2011.