Frequently Asked Questions

Fixed Penalty Tickets are issued by police officers and traffic wardens. They are either non-endorsable (yellow) for offences involving matters such as parking or seat belts, or endorsable (red) for offences such as speeding or parking on zig-zags or double-yellow lines. The back of the ticket explains what action should be taken and where and how to pay the fine.

Send your payment to the Fixed Penalty Office at the district court which covers the area where the offence was committed. Write your vehicle registration number and the date of the offence on the back of the cheque.

Either post a cheque to the Fixed Penalty Office, or with a credit card by phoning the local Fixed Penalty Office at your local district court. You can also pay in cash - but should not send cash through the post.

If you do not pay your fixed penalty for any reason the matter will be referred to the appropriate court for their consideration should they wish to take further action. The matter may be processed against you and may eventually result in a summons to appear in court.

You can either pay the fine or take the matter to court. If you feel a fixed penalty ticket has been incorrectly issued to you, you should complete Part Three of the reverse of the ticket and attach a letter of mitigation. The issue of the ticket will be considered and a reply given.