Appeal a ZTL fine: deadlines and grounds
To appeal a ZTL fine you face tight deadlines that start from the notice. Enter the date you received it: the calculator shows every deadline.
Independent site, not a city service: the municipal order and the signs at the gate are what count.
Example: one day of entries, notice served today — change any figure to see your own result
To pay within 5 days
€58.10
1 fine of €83.00 to €332.00, plus the costs on the notice
| Within 5 days (−30%) | €58.10 |
| Day 6 to day 60 | €83.00 |
| After 60 days, no appeal | €166.00 |
| 30% discount until | 19 November 2026 |
| Minimum payment until | 13 January 2027 |
| Appeal to the prefetto by | 13 January 2027 |
| Appeal to the giudice di pace by | 14 December 2026 |
Art. 7 Highway Code · art. 198 · art. 202 · art. 203 · Normattiva, read on 13 November 2026
There are two ways to challenge a ZTL fine, and you must choose one. The first is an appeal to the prefect, under article 203 of the Highway Code: it must be lodged within 60 days of the notice or of being stopped, costs nothing and can also be sent to the office of the authority that recorded the offence. The second is a challenge before the justice of the peace, governed by article 7 of Legislative Decree 150/2011: it must be filed within 30 days of notice, or 60 if the appellant lives abroad, and a court fee is due. Appealing means giving up the 30% discount and the minimum payment: if the appeal fails, the amount due may be higher. Before choosing, check the most common grounds: a notice served after the 90 days set by article 201, several notices for the same day in the same ZTL despite article 198, a valid permit that was not registered, or an entry outside the zone’s hours. None of these grounds is automatic: they have to be proved with documents.
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Deadlines to appeal a ZTL fine
| Route | Deadline | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Payment with 30% discount | 5 days from notice | art. 202 Highway Code |
| Payment of the minimum | 60 days from notice | art. 202 Highway Code |
| Appeal to the prefect | 60 days from notice | art. 203 Highway Code |
| Challenge before the justice of the peace | 30 days, 60 from abroad | D.Lgs. 150/2011, art. 7 |
What to check on the notice
First the date, time and gate: compare them with the zone’s hours on this site and with the sign. Then the date the offence was established and the date of notice, for the 90 days. If you had a permit, a hotel booking or a hospital visit, find the receipt: many cities, such as Turin, require a notice within a few days to cancel the fine. If you received several notices, group them by day and by zone.
Was the gate active?
A camera gate can only be used for fines if it is authorised and switched on: Turin’s notice on the Valentino zone points out that new gates start after approval by the Ministry of Infrastructure and a trial period. The “varco attivo” or “non attivo” panel is a guide for drivers. The ZTL camera gates page explains how they work; the ZTL fine calculator shows what you pay if an appeal is not worth it.