Traffic fine — LESA · Malta

Direct answer

Check three things: is it real (fines come by post from the authority, never by SMS asking for card details), were you the driver (in most countries the keeper must name the driver or pay), and the deadline to pay at the reduced rate or to object. Objections go to the issuing authority — LESA / Tribunal Lokali — kontestazzjoni (2200 2300) for Malta. A fine from another EU country is real and enforceable across borders for the main offences; you can still object in that country, usually in its language or English. Transport Malta — VRT u reġistrazzjoni (2122 2203) confirms whether a vehicle query came from a foreign authority; Aġenzija għal Għajnuna Legali (2567 4200) advises on a licence at risk.

Call firstLESA / Tribunal Lokali — kontestazzjoni

Report toTransport Malta — VRT u reġistrazzjoni

If that failsAġenzija għal Għajnuna Legali

🗣️ What to say

"I object to fine [number] of [date] concerning vehicle [plate]. [I was not the driver: the driver was …] / [The measurement is contested because …] / [The notice was served after the legal deadline]. Please send the evidence (photo, calibration certificate) and suspend enforcement until you decide."

🪜 Step by step

Real or scam?Official fines cite a law, an offence code and an account; scams want a card link. Verify on the authority's portal.
Driver or keeper?If someone else drove, name them in the deadline; refusing can itself be an offence in some countries.
Ask for the evidencePhoto, device, calibration. It is your right and sometimes ends the case.
Object to LESA / Tribunal Lokali — kontestazzjoniWithin the deadline, in writing. Foreign fine: to the foreign authority, with the same rights.
Points and licence: Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliIf the fine carries points or a ban, legal advice is worth it before you accept.

📇 All contacts

LESA / Tribunal Lokali — kontestazzjoniContesting a citation before the Local TribunalWithin 30 days of the citation📞 2200 2300 🔗 lesa.gov.mt

Transport Malta — VRT u reġistrazzjoniRegistration, VRT inspection, complaintsFor inspection appeals and vehicle data📞 2122 2203 🔗 www.transport.gov.mt

Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliFree lawyer below the income thresholdWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 2567 4200 🔗 legalaidmalta.gov.mt

Tribunal għal Talbiet ŻgħarClaims up to €5,000 without a lawyerLast step, with a clear claim🔗 justice.gov.mt/en/justice/Pages/Small-Claims-Tribunal.aspx

❓ Frequently asked

Can a foreign fine be enforced at home?

For speeding, red lights, drink-driving, phone use, seatbelt and a few more: yes, through the EU cross-border directive. Ignoring it does not make it go away.

A rental company charged me an admin fee

They can pass on the fine and a reasonable fee if the contract says so; dispute an unreasonable fee with the consumer body.

Do foreign points count?

Points stay in the country that issued them; a ban imposed abroad applies there. Serious offences can be reported home.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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