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Contest a Parking/Traffic Fine — Expat Guide Germany (2026)

Quick Answer

What it is:: Contest a Parking/Traffic Fine — a legal procedure in Germany.
Deadline:: 14 days
Steps:: 5 steps
Cost:: Free
Documents:: 4 required
Legal basis:: OWiG §67

Miss the deadline? Fine becomes legally binding and enforceable if deadline missed

Important Deadlines

14d

File Einspruch within 14 days of receiving Bußgeldbescheid

Fine becomes legally binding and enforceable if deadline missed

Required Documents

✓Original Bußgeldbescheid (penalty notice)
✓Photo evidence (request from authority if not included)
✓Your written Einspruch (objection letter)
✓Any evidence supporting your case (photos, witness statements, calibration records)

Step-by-Step Guide

Receive the Bußgeldbescheid (penalty notice) or Anhörungsbogen (hearing questionnaire).

Pro tip: Do NOT pay if you plan to contest — payment is considered acceptance.

Check the fine details: was the measurement device certified? Was signage correct? Were you actually the driver?

File an Einspruch (objection) within 14 days of receiving the Bußgeldbescheid.

Pro tip: Written objection to the issuing authority. No specific form required — a letter stating you object is sufficient.

The authority either withdraws the fine, reduces it, or forwards to court (Amtsgericht).

If forwarded to court, you may appear at a hearing. Consider consulting a traffic lawyer for fines over EUR 200.

Fees

Filing an objectionFree

Court costs if case proceeds to hearingEUR 200

Legal Basis

OWiG §67OWiG §56StVO §12

Also Known As

This procedure is commonly searched under these names:

Bußgeldtraffic fineparking fineStrafzettelparking ticketEinspruchobjectioncontest fineBußgeldbescheidpenalty noticeAnhörungsbogenspeed cameraBlitzerKnöllchenVerwarngeldOWiGtraffic violationGeschwindigkeitsüberschreitung

Official Resources

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/owig_1968/__67.html

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