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Fines in Luxembourg: how to avoid breaking a law in the Grand Dutch

If you have just arrived to live in Luxembourg or are passing through the country, it is always a good idea to be aware of actions that can result in a fine in Luxembourg. Things that may be permitted in other countries may not be in Luxembourg, so this article will help you avoid getting into trouble by reviewing the main causes of fines in the country.

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The fines we present here are not all those that exist in Luxembourg but they are some of the most common. If you have any doubts about a behavior or action, it is best to check if it is allowed before getting involved in it.

Types of fine in Luxembourg

We are going to start our review of fines in Luxembourg by looking at the main ones and classifying them into different categories.

Traffic violations
- Speeding
- Parking violations
- Running a red light
- Winter tires
- Drink driving
Public order fines
- Use of noisy equipment outside permitted hours
- Loud noise with electronic devices in public
- Disrupting the operation of street lighting
- Keeping dogs on a lead in certain places
Environmental fines
- Damaging public plantations
- Dog fouling in public places
- Littering in violation of regulations

How the fines work and how to pay them

The sanctions take the form of administrative fines ranging from 25 to 250 euros, with the exception of fines related to traffic violations, which can be much higher, as in the case of repeated drunk driving, which can lead to fines of up to 10,000 euros. The main authorities that can impose these fines are as follows:

Municipal officers
The Grand Ducal Police
Parking inspectors

As for payment, the methods depend on whether it is an administrative sanction or a traffic fine:

Administrative sanctions
When a municipal agent notes an infraction, the offender must pay a fee of 25 euros within 15 days to avoid the activation of the administrative procedure that can lead to a higher financial penalty. This can be paid in three different ways:
- Deliver the payment to the Recette communale de la Ville de Luxembourg (3, rue du laboratoire, L-1911 Luxembourg).
- Transfer to the account BILLLUL LU58 0021 1018 3500 0000 of the Recette communale de la Ville de Luxembourg.
- Pay using the Payconiq QR code that appears on the report.
Traffic fines
A standard taxé avertissement must be paid within 45 days of the offense being recorded in one of the following ways:
- On the spot at the time of the offense in cash or by credit card.
- Within 45 days if you are unable to pay at the time of the offense by bank transfer to the account of the Police of the Grand Duchy: IBAN LU51 0019 6055 8045 8000 (BIC: BCEELULL).
- At a police station in cash or by credit card.

To avoid the fine becoming even more expensive, it is important to remember the payment deadlines. Administrative sanctions must be paid within a maximum period of 15 days and standard traffic fines within 45 days.

To finish, here is a brief summary of the main fines in Luxembourg:

Type of Fine	Minimum amount (euros)	Maximum amount (euros)
Speeding	49	10,000
Drink driving	145	10,000
Driving without a seat belt	49	49
Violating parking regulations	25	145
Using a cell phone while driving	250	250
Not having winter tires when needed	74	74
Administrative fines	25	250

We have reviewed the main fines in the country, the payment deadlines and methods for doing so, but the best thing for everyone is not to have to pay them. When you don't know about them, it's possible to break them without realizing it, like when your dog relieves itself in the street, as this is not always prohibited in other countries. But now that you know about them, you just have to comply with them to avoid a headache and a hole in your pocket.