Can I object to a traffic ticket?
Yes: you can contest a ticket, first by administrative objection, then judicially. The objection is filed within 3 days of notification — a strict deadline; miss it and you lose the right. It's filed via gov.gr to the issuing authority (Traffic Police / Municipal Police / municipality), with a decision usually within 30 days. If rejected (expressly or by silence), you file an appeal to the Administrative Court of First Instance. Note: Law 5209/2025 abolished the 50% discount for fast payment — the fine is paid in full, with a 2-month payment deadline. In short: yes, but within 3 days.
📋 The rules
- Objection within 3 days of notification
- Filed via gov.gr to the issuing authority
- Rejection: appeal to the Administrative Court
- Fine payment deadline: 2 months
- The 50% discount was abolished (Law 5209/2025)
🔓 Exceptions
- Camera tickets: a 2-month payment window from notification
- Paying may be read as acceptance — dispute in time
- Silent rejection: opens the appeal route
⚠️ Penalties & fines
There's no "penalty" for filing an objection — it's your right. The stake is the fine itself: under the new Road Code the 50% discount is gone and the amount is paid in full within 2 months (e.g. phone/seatbelt/helmet €350 + 30-day licence/plate removal). Beware myths: "pay within 10 days for 50% off" — abolished since 13.9.2025; "you have 60 or 10 days to object" — wrong, the objection is 3 days (the 2 months is the payment deadline, often confused). To contest properly: file an objection via gov.gr within 3 days, with the violation act and your evidence, and if rejected, appeal to the administrative court — don't pay early if you want to dispute.
📎 Official sources
- Hellenic Police — traffic objections →
- gov.gr — objection to a violation act →
- Law 5209/2025 — new Road Code →
❓ Frequently asked
Can I object to a traffic ticket?
Yes. You can file an objection within 3 days of notification, via gov.gr, to the authority that issued the violation, e.g. the Traffic Police, Municipal Police or municipality. If the objection is rejected, you can appeal to the Administrative Court of First Instance.
How long do I have to object?
The deadline is strictly 3 days from notification of the violation. If you miss it, you lose the right to object. Be careful not to confuse it with the fine-payment deadline, which is 2 months; they're two different things.
Does the 50% fast-payment discount still apply?
No. Under the new Road Code (Law 5209/2025), since 13 September 2025, the 50% discount for paying the fine within 10 days was abolished. The fine is now paid in full, with a 2-month payment deadline. It's the most common outdated claim.
What happens if the objection is rejected?
If the objection is rejected, expressly or by silence (when the response deadline lapses), you can appeal to the Administrative Court of First Instance. It's best to have gathered your evidence, such as the violation act, photos or other material supporting your position.
If I pay, do I lose the right to object?
Paying may be read as acceptance of the violation. So if you want to contest the ticket, file the objection within the 3-day deadline first and don't rush to pay. If the objection is ultimately rejected, you then pay.
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