Kfz: Ordnungswidrigkeiten - Verwarnungsgeld / Bußgeld

Minor traffic offenses can be punished with a warning fine. Gross traffic violations can be punished with a fine.

Traffic offenses pursuant to Sections 24, 24a and 24c of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) are prosecuted and punished in accordance with the procedural provisions of the (Federal) Administrative Offenses Act (OWiG) and on the basis of the Federal Ordinance on Fines (BKatV).

The amount of the warning or fine depends on the type and severity of the traffic offense:

Warning fine:
In the case of minor offenses, the administrative authority may issue a warning to the person concerned and levy a warning fine of 5.00 to 55.00 euros.

Fine:
Gross traffic offenses in road traffic can be punished with a fine of 60.00 euros or more. When a fine is issued, fees and expenses are also due. Final decisions due to an administrative offense in accordance with §§ 24, 24a and 24c StVG are regularly entered in the driving aptitude register (FAER) at the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) if the person concerned has been banned from driving in accordance with § 25 StVG or a fine of at least 60.00 euros has been imposed and the offense is listed in Annex 13 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV).

Administrative fees and expenses are due when a fine is issued.

Further information can also be found on the websites of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV) and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).

To the district or district-free city (fine office or public order office).

Exception:
The municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants as well as the municipalities and offices to which responsibility has been transferred by state ordinance (here: Ordnungswidrigkeiten-Zuständigkeitsverordnung, OWiZustVO) are responsible for issuing warnings and fines for violations of regulations on stopping and parking.