These Are The 10 Most Common DGT Fines That Allowed It To Break Collection Records

In 2022, the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) broke its own record for collecting fines from Spaniards.

In particular, during the last financial year DGT sanctions reached a figure of 507.3 million eurosAs compiled in a recently published report by the Associated European Motorists (AEA).

This enhanced collection represents a 14% growth as compared to 2021 collection figuresThe year the DGT sanctioned a total amount of 444 million.

also also This is DGT’s highest collection of sanctions since the body published the figures in 2015.,

Below we review the money collected by the DGT in sanctions over the last eight years in this graph:

As far as the number of restrictions is concerned, DGT made a total of 55 lakh complaints in 2022, which also means an increase of 15.6% According to AEA data, 48 lakh complaints were made as compared to last year.

Furthermore, it leaves a On average around 90 Euros per complaintIt is understandable that most of these sanctions are severe, with a fine of 200 euros, although a large percentage of the population opts for early payment, thus getting a 50% discount.

Madrid: where there are more fines

With respect to the total number of sanctions, The community where drivers are fined the most is Andalusia, with 1.4 million fines; This was followed by 664,000 fines in the Valencian Community and 583,000 in Castilla y León. Madrid is fourth with 522,000 fines.

Andalusia | 14 lakh fine | +43%
Valencian Community | 664,000 fine | +18%
Castile and Leon | 583,000 fine | -3% 3
Madrid | 522,000 fine | +21%
Galician | 516,000 fine | +1%
Castile La Mancha | 401,400 fine | +9%
Canary Islands | 225,000 fine | +1%
Aragon (221,000 ban | -1.5%
Balearic Islands | 196,000 fine | +18%
Extremadura | 192,000 fine | +32%
Murcia | 185,000 fine | -2%
Cantabria | 125,300 fine | +26%
Asturias | 124,300 fine | -0.4%
Navarre | 115,000 fine | -8%

And finally… what are the 10 fines that the DGT imposes the most? Well, according to this AEA study, they are the following:

1 | speed by fixed radar

With around 2.4 million fines, it is the most frequently imposed ban by the DGT in 2022. We remind you that this violation entails sanctions between 100 Euro and 600 points and can also mean the withdrawal of 2 points, 4 points or even 6 points.

2 | speed by mobile radar

Mobile radars are also an element to be used to meet the million restrictions in 2022. The limits are the same: between 100 Euros and 600 points and this can mean a withdrawal of 2 points, 4 points or even 6 points.

3 | ITV not applicable

In 2022, over 565,000 users were penalized for non-enforcement of ITV. In this case, the fine is 200 euros, although it can be reduced by half with prompt payment.

4 | lack of permission

This is a very serious violation as it can be sanctioned with a fine of up to 6,000 euros and a prison sentence of three to six months. In 2022 they fined around 125,000 users for this violation.

5 | not wearing seat belt

A driving license without a belt or without a child restraint system carries a fine of 200 euros and 4 points. Last year around 100,000 users were approved.

6 | use mobile

Although mobile phones were previously heavily sanctioned, it is now the sixth ban in 2022 with around 80,000 users being fined. This represents 200 Euros and 3 to 6 points less depending on the offence.

7 | over the alcohol limit

In the event that there is a positive rate of alcohol or the presence of other drugs, the fine is between 500 and 1,000 euros, with a clearance of between 4 and 6 points. In 2022, around 80,000 users were penalized for this breach.

8 | driving without insurance

If the user drives without insurance, they will be fined (between €600 and €3,000) and their vehicle will be impounded. In 2022, around 72,000 users were penalized for this breach.

9 | lack of insurance

There are cases in which the vehicle is stopped on the road and although it is not running, it lacks insurance. On occasion, you may also be fined up to 3,000 euros and the vehicle may be impounded. In 2022, 68,000 people were approved.

10 | Driver not identified

In the case of minor offenses (without loss of points) identification of the driver is voluntary and if you pay the fine you will be deemed to have been the driver. Driver identification is mandatory in the case of serious or very serious offenses (with loss of points). You must identify the driver, even if it is you. In these cases, if you do not identify the driver, it will be considered a very serious violation, which can lead to a significant amount of fine, of which you will not even be able to take advantage of the 50% reduction. For payment within the voluntary period. In 2022, more than 50,000 users were approved.