Goldcar sent you a letter about an Italian fine? What it means
If you rented with Goldcar in Italy and got a ZTL or speed-camera fine, Goldcar first identifies you to the city and usually charges an admin fee for that. The fine itself comes later, from the city, by post.
The admin fee amount is set in your rental contract.
- Paying the admin fee does not pay the fine.
- The city has 360 days from receiving your details to send the fine.
- If you get several fines for the same day, check whether they can count as one.
What to check on your fine
- Deadline: for drivers living abroad, the fine must be sent within 360 days of the violation being identified (art. 201 Italian Highway Code). For rental cars, the clock starts when the city receives your details from the rental company.
- Several fines the same day: since 14 December 2024, repeated entries through the same ZTL camera on the same day can count as one violation (art. 198, para. 2-bis).
- Plate, date and time: any error in vehicle, plate or time is grounds to dispute.
- Hotel registration: if your hotel was supposed to register your plate, ask it for proof.
- Signs and hours: compare the time on the fine with the hours in force that day.
Your options
- Pay within 5 days of notification: 30% discount, but paying ends any right to appeal.
- Appeal to the Prefetto: within 60 days, free, can be sent by certified email (PEC). If rejected, the amount can double.
- Appeal to the Justice of the Peace (Giudice di Pace): within 30 days (60 if you live abroad), €43 court fee.
Not sure if your fine is valid?
Send a photo of the fine. We check deadlines, data and grounds for appeal and prepare the appeal for you to file. €19.90 per fine, less for each additional fine.
Check my fineUpdated: 2026-11-14. General information, not legal advice. Rules change: always check the official source.