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    Are Finnish traffic and parking fees enforced in other EU countries?

    The difference between fees and fines across borders.

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    Short answer

    The European e-Justice portal says that a traffic penalty fee and a parking fee are administrative sanctions in Finland, so they are not enforced in another member state. A fine imposed by a penal order for a traffic offence can, however, also be enforced in other member states. More serious offences, such as speeding of over 20 km/h, are punished with day-fines.

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    Why

    1. The e-Justice portal calls the fees administrative sanctions.
    2. The e-Justice portal says penal order fines can be enforced abroad.
    3. Moottori says speeding over 20 km/h brings income-based fines.

    Details

    The e-Justice portal says you may ask for a correction of a traffic penalty fee you do not accept.

    Tip

    Keep the decision and pay or appeal within the deadline it states.

    What may differ

    A rental company may charge your card for a fee and add its own handling cost under its terms.

    Common misconception

    Foreign drivers never pay Finnish traffic fees.

    What actually happens

    Fees stay valid, and penal order fines can be enforced across the EU.

    People also ask

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    • Who pays a speed camera fee in Finland?
    • How are day-fines calculated in Finland?

    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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