Got a speed camera fine in Italy?
Before paying, check the fine and the device: 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 km/h over the limit | €42 – €173 | — | art. 142, c. 7 |
| Over 10 and up to 40 km/h | €173 – €694 | 3 points | art. 142, c. 8 |
| Over 40 and up to 60 km/h | €543 – €2,170 | 6 points | art. 142, c. 9 |
| Over 60 km/h | €845 – €3,382 | 10 points | art. 142, c. 9-bis |
| 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
Is the device in the MIT register?
Compare make, model and serial number on the fine with the Ministry's public list: use our free Speed camera check.
Signposted checkpoint
The checkpoint had to be signposted in advance and clearly visible (art. 142, 6-bis). Art. 142
Several fines within an hour
If the same vehicle was recorded several times on roads of the same authority within one hour, the most serious fine increased by one third applies, if more favourable (art. 142, 6-ter). Art. 142
Notification deadline
Within 90 days of the offence, or 360 days if you live outside Italy. Art. 201
Details on the fine
Plate, place, recorded speed and limit must be consistent.
- you received several fines for the same trip;
- it arrived more than 360 days later (if you live abroad);
- you don't remember a sign announcing the check;
- the device is not in the MIT list;
- 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 speeding fine in Italy?
It depends on the excess: €42–€173 up to 10 km/h, €173–€694 up to 40 km/h, €543–€2,170 up to 60 km/h, €845–€3,382 over 60 km/h (art. 142).
I got several fines for one trip: do I pay them all?
If they come from the same authority within one hour, art. 142(6-ter) provides a single increased fine when more favourable. Send them all together.
How do I check if the speed camera is registered?
With our free Speed camera check: enter the town and compare the serial number with the MIT list.
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.