Alleged non-payment of road toll in Italy

Terry51
Terry51 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited February 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Has anyone had any experience of being accused of none payment of road tolls in Italy

I went on a toll road and used my credit card to pay the toll,the barrier duly opened and I went on my way

On returning home approximately 6 months later I received a fine notice inferring that I had not paid toll fee and wanted me to pay immediately I ignored the noticeNow nearly 2 years after my visit to Italy I have received a 2nd fine notice. If I ignore
this notice what if anything can the Italian Authorities do about it

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Can you not look back through your CC statement to verify if you did pay the toll, if you did pay it send a copy of your statement to them, if you didn't pay it then do so now.

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2016 #3

    Have you satisfied yourself that the payment actually went through as you don't confirm this in your post only that the barrier opened? A problem might have occured after that point. Most credit cards have some sort of online statements if you need to check.
    As Tammygirl says if you have paid send them proof but if the transaction for some reason didn't go through best to pay up.

    David 

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited February 2016 #4

    It's not a scam is it? I have heard that there have been the odd official looking demand turning up from time to time.

  • iansoady
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    edited February 2016 #5

    It seems unlikely to be a scam if in fact you were on that toll road at the time. How would a scammer know this? Also, how would they get your address? As suggested, I would check your credit card statement.

    I don't think this sort of debt is directly enforceable cross-border (although driving offences are) but if you do owe the money you could be in trouble if you revisit Italy in the same vehicle.

  • InaD
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    edited February 2016 #6

    It seems unlikely to be a scam if in fact you were on that toll road at the time. How would a scammer know this? Also, how would they get your address? As suggested, I would check your credit card statement.

    I don't think this sort of debt is directly enforceable cross-border (although driving offences are)
    but if you do owe the money you could be in trouble if you revisit Italy in the same vehicle.

    That begs the question then: what if the vehicle was sold and the subsequent owner went to Italy in it.  Totally innocent of any alleged non-payment.

  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited February 2016 #7

    Don't go back to Italy!!

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  • Tigi
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    edited February 2016 #9

    There must be some indication of who is actually issuing the fine so you can check whether or not it is likely to be genuine. I understood the EU does not have a system for fining each others nationals and a UK company acts as an agent to collect fines at
    least you can check if it is genuine or not.

  • flatcoat
    flatcoat Forum Participant Posts: 1,571
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    edited February 2016 #10

    I ignored 2 speeding fines issued when we were in Piza 5 years ago.....they came through about 6 months after the event and I simply binned them. I think it was rip off tourist day to help pay for the local police annual bash.

  • chasncath
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    edited February 2016 #11

    Something doesn't seem right about this 'fine'. The DVLA don't have an agreement with EU countries to share details of car owners and registration numbers. That's why the French police fine British speeders on he spot, rather than issue fines by post. How
    did the Italians get the OP's address? From the bank card?

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2016 #12

    Have a look at the DVLA Release of data to the EU on the gov Website and you will find they release both vehicle and individuals details

  • davebakerpurton
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    edited February 2016 #13

    I ignored 2 speeding fines issued when we were in Piza 5 years ago.....they came through about 6 months after the event and I simply binned them. I think it was rip off tourist day to help pay for the local police annual bash.

    Because as we all know British nationals are allowed to speed wherever they wish...

  • BlueVanMan
    BlueVanMan Forum Participant Posts: 382
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    edited March 2016 #14

    I ignored 2 speeding fines issued when we were in Piza 5 years ago.....they came through about 6 months after the event and I simply binned them. I think it was rip off tourist day to help pay for the local police annual bash.

    Because as we all know British nationals are allowed to speed wherever they wish...

    Write your comments here...If they were it would simply bring enforcement procedures into line with that applied to locals. Seriously though Italian speed traps are useully "marked" by a sign (carabienieri hat) which is placed in front of the boot of the
    police car.

    In a country where they put a height barrier at the EXIT of a supermarket car park but not at the entrance (L'Aquilia Carrefour) nothing should surprise you.

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