Fined in Italy for not keeping a safe distance?
It often follows a rear-end collision: amount and points depend on what happened.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe distance not kept | €42 – €173 | 3 points | art. 149, c. 4 |
| Collision with serious vehicle damage | €87 – €344 | 5 points | art. 149, c. 5 |
| Collision with serious injuries | €430 – €1,731 | 8 points | art. 149, c. 6 |
| 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
Which paragraph
Check which of the three levels is contested and whether it matches the facts. Art. 149
How it happened
If there was an accident, tell us and send the accident report if you have it.
- there was a rear-end collision;
- you disagree with how it happened;
- the fine came by post.
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 the fine?
€42–€173 (paragraph 4); €87–€344 with serious vehicle damage (paragraph 5); €430–€1,731 with serious injuries (paragraph 6).
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.