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Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal)

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal) is filed with Órgano sancionador de la comunidad autónoma. 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: €390 to €390. Official tasa (government fee): The administrative route carries NO tasa (official fee). What is at stake is the fine: from 1.001 to 2.000 euros for each very serious offence under art. 140.39 LOTT, rising to between 2.001 and 6.000 euros if in the previous 12 months you were already given a final penalty for another very serious offence. If you are accused of providing transport WITHOUT a valid authorisation (art. 140.1), the range is 4.001 to 6.000 euros, and 6.001 to 18.000 for a repeat offence. And if the case goes to court, there is no court fee either (STC 140/2016).

What is at stake when a fine of 1.001 euros lands is not 1.001 euros: on the third final penalty within two years your authorisation can be revoked (art. 143.6 LOTT, Spain's land transport act), and that is a six-figure asset. We first work out whether the file has lapsed and whether the offence is time-barred, either of which wins the case without arguing the merits. And we tell you something almost nobody knows: in transport matters you can pay with the 30 per cent reduction and still appeal, but if you make written submissions (alegaciones) first, you lose the discount.

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Estimated total cost
€390 to €390
Managora's fee
€471.90 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
The administrative route carries NO tasa (official fee). What is at stake is the fine: from 1.001 to 2.000 euros for each very serious offence under art. 140.39 LOTT, rising to between 2.001 and 6.000 euros if in the previous 12 months you were already given a final penalty for another very serious offence. If you are accused of providing transport WITHOUT a valid authorisation (art. 140.1), the range is 4.001 to 6.000 euros, and 6.001 to 18.000 for a repeat offence. And if the case goes to court, there is no court fee either (STC 140/2016). (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Payment with a 30 per cent reduction: 30 days from notification (art. 146.3 LOTT). Downgrade to a minor offence: the authorisation must be applied for within 15 DAYS of the file being opened (art. 142.1). Lapse of the file: 1 year from the file being opened (art. 146.2). Limitation of the offence: 1 year (art. 145). Recurso de alzada (appeal to the higher administrative authority): 1 month from notification.
Where it is filed
Órgano sancionador de la comunidad autónoma ↗
What you receive
Recurso (administrative appeal)

Cost breakdown: Our fee 390 euros. No administrative or court fees. The fine is set by the administration and depends on the subsection you are charged under..

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal): how is it filed?

  1. 1You tell us what you are accused of and the three dates: the events, the opening of the file and the notification.
  2. 2We calculate lapse and limitation. If either works in your favour, that is the defence and there is no need to argue the merits.
  3. 3We tell you whether you are better off paying with the 30 per cent reduction and appealing afterwards, or making written submissions (alegaciones). They cannot be combined in any order you like.
  4. 4Payment of 390 euros. The document is signed by one of the firm's registered lawyers.

Which documents do you need?

  • •The penalty notice or decision opening the file, complete and with the notification date visible.
  • •Copy of the VTC authorisation and of the transport card.
  • •Proof that the service was reported to the register, if it was.
  • •The service contract and proof of pre-booking, depending on what you are accused of.
  • •History of final penalties over the last 24 months on that authorisation.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • WHAT ALMOST NOBODY KNOWS: art. 146.3 LOTT reduces the penalty by 30 per cent for payment within 30 days and, unlike the general rules, does NOT require you to waive your right to appeal. You can pay at a discount and still appeal.
  • GOLDEN RULE: making written submissions (alegaciones) first CLOSES the door to the discount (art. 210.3 ROTT). That is why the sequence is decided BEFORE anything is drafted.
  • A DEFENCE WITH A 15-DAY CLOCK: art. 142.1 downgrades the lack of authorisation under art. 140.1 (4.001 to 6.000 euros) to a minor offence (301 to 400 euros) if you show that the requirements were met and you apply for the authorisation within 15 days.
  • WHAT IS REALLY AT STAKE: on the third final penalty within two years, the administration can revoke the authorisation (art. 143.6 LOTT). That is why a fine of 1.001 euros is worth defending.
  • Under subsections 39.1, 39.2 and 39.3 the vehicle can be IMMOBILISED until payment is made (art. 143.4.a), and the daily loss of earnings far exceeds the cost of defending yourself.
  • Verified framework: LOTT arts. 140.39, 142.1, 143.4.a, 143.6, 145, 146.2 and 146.3; ROTT art. 210.3.

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal): frequently asked questions

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €390 to €390: Our fee 390 euros. No administrative or court fees. The fine is set by the administration and depends on the subsection you are charged under.. Managora's fee is €471.90, 21% VAT included (€390.00 net + €81.90 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The administrative route carries NO tasa (official fee). What is at stake is the fine: from 1.001 to 2.000 euros for each very serious offence under art. 140.39 LOTT, rising to between 2.001 and 6.000 euros if in the previous 12 months you were already given a final penalty for another very serious offence. If you are accused of providing transport WITHOUT a valid authorisation (art. 140.1), the range is 4.001 to 6.000 euros, and 6.001 to 18.000 for a repeat offence. And if the case goes to court, there is no court fee either (STC 140/2016)..

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal): how long does it take?

Payment with a 30 per cent reduction: 30 days from notification (art. 146.3 LOTT). Downgrade to a minor offence: the authorisation must be applied for within 15 DAYS of the file being opened (art. 142.1). Lapse of the file: 1 year from the file being opened (art. 146.2). Limitation of the offence: 1 year (art. 145). Recurso de alzada (appeal to the higher administrative authority): 1 month from notification.

Defence against a VTC transport fine (written submissions and appeal): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The penalty notice or decision opening the file, complete and with the notification date visible., Copy of the VTC authorisation and of the transport card., Proof that the service was reported to the register, if it was., The service contract and proof of pre-booking, depending on what you are accused of., History of final penalties over the last 24 months on that authorisation.. 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 Órgano sancionador de la comunidad autónoma. 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: Órgano sancionador de la comunidad autónoma ↗.

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