Challenging a Dutch traffic fine
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Detailed explanation, checklist and sources
First identify the type of fine. A CJIB letter marked M follows the administrative traffic fine procedure; a criminal penalty or municipal parking tax assessment follows a different route.
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1. Check the facts
Check the registration number, place, date, offence and letter code. Request available evidence and compare it with your own records. Disagreeing with the amount alone does not explain why the decision is wrong.
2. Take action
For an M fine, the first appeal goes to the public prosecutor. Follow the deadline and instructions on the letter, and keep proof of submission. Do not let waiting for a photograph cause you to miss the appeal period.
3. If the problem continues
If that appeal is rejected, a court appeal must reach CVOM within six weeks after the decision. A security payment normally applies; if you cannot pay it, explain this with evidence so the court can assess it. A lawyer is not compulsory.
I am still waiting for the fine photograph. Can I wait to appeal?
Keep tracking the deadline in the decision while requesting evidence. Record what you already dispute and seek help before time runs out if information is missing. Check that the letter is an M fine before using an administrative appeal tool; criminal penalties and parking tax use different procedures.
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For each event, note the date, what happened and where the evidence is kept. Example: 3 October — letter received — correspondence folder.
Describe the solution you would like, such as an explanation of a deduction and repayment of the outstanding amount.
For example: which document is missing, who can provide it and what should I do first?
Record the date and its source. If unknown, note this and check promptly. This tool does not calculate or monitor deadlines.
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Sources
Need personal assistance? Request a lawyer through our chat. We explain the next step; submitting a request does not engage a lawyer. The links below support the legal information.
Openbaar Ministerie · beroep verkeersboete ↗Rechtspraak · beroepsprocedure verkeersboetes ↗Sources may be in Dutch. General information about Dutch law, not individual legal advice.