🅿️ Can I contest a parking fine in Albania?

Yes

Quick answer

Yes — a parking fine is not an unchallengeable decision; you have a deadline to appeal it and, if you rush the payment, you also get a reduction. The most harmful myth is that the fine is paid and there is nothing you can do, or that the “20% discount within 5 days” is still in force — this last one is an outdated figure. Under the new Road Code, if you pay the fine within 15 days, you clear it with a 50% reduction; the old 5-day / 20% deadline no longer applies. To contest it, the appeal against the administrative penalty decision is filed within 5 days of its announcement, at the district court where the violation occurred, under law no. 10279/2010. Mind the type: a Police fine for illegal parking follows this procedure, while non-payment in a blue zone of a municipal company is a fee/penalty settled with that company, not by the same route. So before you pay in submission, look at who issued the fine and within which deadline.

📋 The rules

The appeal against the administrative penalty decision is filed within 5 days of its announcement, at the district court where the violation occurred (law no. 10279/2010).
Under the new Road Code, a fine paid within 15 days of registration is reduced by 50% of its value.
The old “20% reduction within 5 days” deadline is no longer in force; this is a frequent information trap.
After the payment deadline, each day of delay adds 2% interest up to one month, and non-payment can bring measures against the vehicle.
A Police parking fine is pursued by administrative/judicial appeal; unpaid blue-zone parking of a company is a tariff penalty settled with that company.

🔓 Exceptions

Repeated abusive parking (3 times within a year) brings, besides the fine, a deduction of points from the driving licence under the new Road Code.
If the fine is not paid and cannot be collected, the vehicle may be suspended for up to three months and then sold at auction, returning the difference to the violator.
Blue-zone procedures and tariffs vary from one municipality to another and by managing company; the appeal deadlines may not be the same as for a Police fine.

⚠️ Penalties & fines

The cost rises exactly when you do not act in time. If you pay the fine within 15 days, you clear it at half; turn your back and you lose the 50% reduction. After the deadline, each day of delay adds 2% interest up to one month, and if the fine stays unpaid and cannot be collected from your income, the vehicle may be suspended for up to three months and then sold at auction. Repeated abusive parking three times within a year also takes points off your licence. On the other side, missing the 5-day appeal deadline makes the fine final, even when it was wrong — so the appeal is worth exactly as much as your speed. And do not be scared by the street figures: a fine in new lek is often reproduced tenfold in old lek, so the “20 thousand” you hear may in fact be 2,000 new lek.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

Can I contest a parking fine?

Yes, the appeal against the administrative penalty decision is filed within 5 days of its announcement, at the district court where the violation occurred. The basis is law no. 10279/2010; if you miss this deadline, the fine becomes final even when you think it was wrong.

Is the 20% discount within 5 days still valid?

No, that is an outdated deadline; under the new Road Code a fine paid within 15 days is reduced by 50%. So the old information circulating that pushes you to rush within 5 days for 20% is no longer accurate.

What happens if I do not pay the fine?

After the payment deadline, each day of delay adds 2% interest up to one month, and the debt is pursued further. If the fine cannot be collected, the vehicle may be suspended for up to three months and then sold at auction, returning the difference to you.

Is a Police fine the same as the blue zone?

No, a Police fine for illegal parking is pursued by administrative and judicial appeal, while unpaid blue-zone parking is a tariff penalty of a municipal company. So look at who issued the ticket, because the deadlines and the route to contest it differ.

How many days do I have to appeal a Police fine?

The general deadline to appeal the administrative penalty decision is 5 days from its announcement, at the relevant district court. That court's decision is final, so prepare your evidence and arguments before the deadline passes.

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