📖 VI. Offences and Sanctions · Art. 209

Limitation period for fines

Infographic: Limitation period for fines

The authority’s right to collect an administrative monetary fine is not unlimited in time. There is a limitation period, after which the amount can no longer be legally claimed. This period is governed by the general law on administrative sanctions.

In practice, if the authority does not request or enforce the payment within the time established by law, the right to collect the fine expires. This means that the offender is no longer obliged to pay.

The limitation period can be interrupted by certain actions, such as the notification of a formal act or the start of a collection procedure. In such cases, the period begins again from the start.

This rule ensures legal certainty, preventing individuals from being required to pay fines after an excessively long time.

📜 Reference article: Art. 209 of the Italian Road Code.
🔗 Read the official text of Art. 209 on the ACI portal (Italian)

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Limitation period for fines is regulated by Art. 209 of the Italian Road Code, within the chapter "VI. Offences and Sanctions". You'll find the complete explanation above with all the essential details to pass the Italian driving theory exam.

Art. 209 of the Italian Road Code is in the chapter VI. Offences and Sanctions. You can read the original article on the official ACI portal at this link.

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