Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal)

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal) is filed with Dirección General de Tráfico. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your recurso (appeal) for you. Estimated total cost: €50. Official tasa (government fee): No tasa: appealing a fine before the DGT does not incur any tasa (official fee) (Ley 8/1989 and DGT fee catalogue).

We draft and submit your written submissions (alegaciones) or recurso de reposición (administrative appeal) before the DGT, depending on the stage of your procedure. The client only pays and signs; we submit it on the sede electrónica (online portal) at sede.dgt.gob.es for you.

Practical guide: How to appeal a traffic fine in Spain (DGT). Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.

What we charge you
€50
Managora's fee
€50.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
No tasa: appealing a fine before the DGT does not incur any tasa (official fee) (Ley 8/1989 and DGT fee catalogue). (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Written submissions (alegaciones): 20 calendar days from the notification of the complaint, the same window as the 50% early-payment discount (you cannot have both). Recurso de reposición (administrative appeal): 1 month from the notification of the penalty decision. The procedure lapses one year after it starts and is closed (art. 112 of the Ley de Tráfico, Road Traffic Act).
What you receive
Recurso (administrative appeal)

Cost breakdown: 50,00 €: our fee 50,00 € (21% VAT incl.)..

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the chat questions (around 3 minutes).
  2. 2We will show you the remaining deadline and the estimated viability of the appeal.
  3. 3Payment of 50,00 € (21% VAT incl.). If the viability is very low, we do not recommend proceeding and we will refund your money.
  4. 4After paying, electronically sign the mandate (10 seconds).
  5. 5Our gestor submits your written submissions (alegaciones) or appeal on the sede electrónica (online portal) at sede.dgt.gob.es for you.
  6. 6You will receive an email with the proof of submission, a copy of the written document, the signed mandate and the invoice.

Which documents do you need?

  • The notification of the complaint or sanction you have received (no need to upload it; we work with the details you provide).
  • If you have photos, sketches or additional evidence (damaged sign, vehicle in another location, etc.), we will only ask for them if the chosen reason requires it.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Paying the fine with a 50% discount implies waiving your right to appeal. If you are within the discount deadline, consider whether to pay now or appeal.
  • The 20 calendar days deadline for written submissions (alegaciones) is a strict expiry limit. If you let it pass, you can only file a recurso de reposición (administrative appeal) after the final sanction is issued.
  • The appeal automatically suspends the loss of points until it is resolved, but it does NOT always suspend the payment of the sanction.

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal): frequently asked questions

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal): how much does it cost?

We charge you €50: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. 50,00 €: our fee 50,00 € (21% VAT incl.).. Managora's fee is €50.00, 21% VAT included (€41.32 net + €8.68 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: No tasa: appealing a fine before the DGT does not incur any tasa (official fee) (Ley 8/1989 and DGT fee catalogue)..

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal): how long does it take?

Written submissions (alegaciones): 20 calendar days from the notification of the complaint, the same window as the 50% early-payment discount (you cannot have both). Recurso de reposición (administrative appeal): 1 month from the notification of the penalty decision. The procedure lapses one year after it starts and is closed (art. 112 of the Ley de Tráfico, Road Traffic Act).

Recurso a multa de tráfico (DGT) (traffic fine appeal): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The notification of the complaint or sanction you have received (no need to upload it; we work with the details you provide)., If you have photos, sketches or additional evidence (damaged sign, vehicle in another location, etc.), we will only ask for them if the chosen reason requires it.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Dirección General de Tráfico. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Dirección General de Tráfico.

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