Getting caught abroad what happens?
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OK, I live in Germany and have recently been caught speeding in my German company car, at ehem... over 40mph too fast. (allowed 80kmh, was doing 140kmh).... according to the German fines system, that means 3-5 points €140-175 and 1-3 months ban.
What to do? Can I tell them my UK address as according to my Drivers Licence (Where I havent lived for 5 years), and hope it goes away, or should I tell them where I actually live...
What happens to the points and ban if I do give them the current details?
Can anyone help
What to do? Can I tell them my UK address as according to my Drivers Licence (Where I havent lived for 5 years), and hope it goes away, or should I tell them where I actually live...
What happens to the points and ban if I do give them the current details?
Can anyone help
If you didn't live in Germany, then you could give your UK address and get away with it - providing you weren't planning on visiting too often.
However, as you live in Germany, and are likely to get caught again - I'd caution you against giving your UK address. Unless you're planning on changing your car
However, as you live in Germany, and are likely to get caught again - I'd caution you against giving your UK address. Unless you're planning on changing your car
check out www.radarfalle.de and go the the Recht und Technik page.
Cooperman said:
If you've been in Germany for a long time, shopuld you not have already exchanged your UK licence for a Kraut one?
No, in the EU now you don't have to exchange your licence unless:-
a) Your current Licence is not a Photocard Licence
b) Your current Licence has expired
c) Your current Licence is from a new EU Country (Eastern European Countries).
This rule came in in 1992...!! The Kraut's always try to enforce non-EU conform rules!! But if you read up on it you can always argue!!
puggit said:
If you didn't live in Germany, then you could give your UK address and get away with it
Not for much longer;
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22749-1723138,00.html
The EU is to make speeding and parking fines applicable EU-wide.
Well, we're going to be screwed big time, especially if you visit countries like Spain where much of the police force is both racist and corrupt (where you can get a 1000 Euro fine just for being British). I guess large numbers of British holidaymakers had better enjoy their drives in Spain, they may be their last for a few years if my experience is anything to go by!
P.s. In case anyone's wandering, I'm talking from personal experience here of myself and dozens of other cases.
P.s. In case anyone's wandering, I'm talking from personal experience here of myself and dozens of other cases.
Liebchen - www. radarfalle.de will be able to help much better - I think Ist a 6 Euro fee to join but they will plan each und every route und give you lots of discount in car shop in return
Ist site like this one - but ist sort of mix of pepipoo - und safespeed too.
Ist first port of call for all thing German - und you can post auf Englisch too - ist one Brit on there who post in mix lingo und they understand him...
But for zero cash - ist good list of Starenkasten un d mobiles und some very very funny photos!
und some very very naughty jokes too 
Check out for Geramn. Austrian und Swiss und borderland stuff.
But think you may find an answer in their archives... nicht? Sure I read something.....
Ist a 6 Euro fee to join but they will plan each und every route und give you lots of discount in car shop in return Ist site like this one - but ist sort of mix of pepipoo - und safespeed too.
Ist first port of call for all thing German - und you can post auf Englisch too - ist one Brit on there who post in mix lingo und they understand him...
But for zero cash - ist good list of Starenkasten un d mobiles und some very very funny photos!
und some very very naughty jokes too Check out for Geramn. Austrian und Swiss und borderland stuff. But think you may find an answer in their archives... nicht? Sure I read something.....
Radarfalle is a useful website only if you are a German and are thick enough to not know the current fines catalogue... I know what would happen if I was German or had a German Licence.. the problem is that I want to know what will happen if you have a non-german licence. The EU has not yet agreed on passing points between member states. I heard from the AA that if you get a ban in a member state generally it is for minimum of 1 year due to non-state licences.. This is why I am worried...
In Germany they are not as flexible in the UK where you can argue you need your licence for work and therefore take more points and a bigger fine!!
In Germany your employer has to arrange a temporary driver at your cost!, or you have to prove that you are not able to use public transport / your company will suffer from the lack of flexibility etc etc.. This all has to be done in writing! I am not sure that my company would do such a thing, that is why I am going for the good old lying about my status technique to win time, and give the German state a paperwork mess, hoping that they will give up due to cost...
Oh well have to wait and see, maybe my heavy braking at the point of being caught, will pay off and nothing will come.
In Germany they are not as flexible in the UK where you can argue you need your licence for work and therefore take more points and a bigger fine!!
In Germany your employer has to arrange a temporary driver at your cost!, or you have to prove that you are not able to use public transport / your company will suffer from the lack of flexibility etc etc.. This all has to be done in writing! I am not sure that my company would do such a thing, that is why I am going for the good old lying about my status technique to win time, and give the German state a paperwork mess, hoping that they will give up due to cost...
Oh well have to wait and see, maybe my heavy braking at the point of being caught, will pay off and nothing will come.
'A friend of mine' got a months ban when he lived in Germany, speeding on the autobahn!!!!
He gave his UK address and was only banned in Germany and kind of forgot to tell his UK based insurers. Nothing further was said, no UK points nothing.
That was about 1998 though, may all be European now!!
He gave his UK address and was only banned in Germany and kind of forgot to tell his UK based insurers. Nothing further was said, no UK points nothing.
That was about 1998 though, may all be European now!!
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