German Traffic Fine Calculator 2026 — Speeding Fines, Points, Driving Bans
German speeding fines for cars (Bußgeldkatalog 2026): fine, penalty points in Flensburg and driving ban in town and out of town, with the full fines table.
Fine
€50.00
Points (Flensburg)
0 points
Driving Ban
None
| km/h too much | Fine | points | Driving Ban |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 10 km/h | €30.00 | 0 | -- |
| 11 - 15 km/h | €50.00 | 0 | -- |
| 16 - 20 km/h | €70.00 | 0 | -- |
| 21 - 25 km/h | €115.00 | 1 | -- |
| 26 - 30 km/h | €180.00 | 1 | -- |
| 31 - 40 km/h | €260.00 | 2 | 1 month |
| 41 - 50 km/h | €400.00 | 2 | 1 month |
| 51 - 60 km/h | €560.00 | 2 | 2 months |
| 61 - 70 km/h | €700.00 | 2 | 3 months |
| 71 - 70+ km/h | €800.00 | 2 | 3 months |
Standard fines for cars under the German fine catalogue (BKatV, table 1c); points under the driver fitness register. If you are again caught at least 26 km/h over the limit within a year of a final fine for at least 26 km/h, a 1-month driving ban usually applies (Section 4(2) BKatV). A tolerance deduction is applied to speed measurements.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What fines apply for speeding in Germany?
Fines for cars range from 20 euros (up to 10 km/h over outside town) to 800 euros (more than 70 km/h over in town). Points in Flensburg start at 21 km/h over the limit. A driving ban applies from 31 km/h over in town and 41 km/h outside town; from 26 km/h only if you are caught again within a year of a final fine for at least 26 km/h.
When do I get points on my license?
Points are assigned for more serious violations. 1 point for moderate offenses, 2 points for serious offenses with driving ban. At 8 points, your license is revoked.
Which excess speed should I enter – the measured speed or the value after the tolerance deduction?
The value after the tolerance deduction, as stated in the hearing form (Anhörungsbogen) or the fine notice (Bußgeldbescheid). As a rule, 3 km/h is deducted for measured speeds up to 100 km/h and 3% for higher speeds. Example in town with a 50 km/h limit: measured 83 km/h, charged 80 km/h, i.e. 30 km/h too fast – €180, 1 point, no driving ban. Without the deduction it would be 33 km/h, meaning €260, 2 points and a 1-month driving ban.
Guide
What is the German Traffic Fine Calculator 2026 — Speeding Fines, Points, Driving Bans?
The fine calculator determines the fine, penalty points and possible driving bans for traffic offences under the current fine catalogue.
How does the German Traffic Fine Calculator 2026 — Speeding Fines, Points, Driving Bans work?
Choose inside or outside a built-up area and enter how many km/h you were over the limit. The calculator shows the fine, points in Flensburg and any driving ban for cars under table 1c of the fine catalogue, and from 26 km/h over it points out the repeat-offender rule.
Key Data and Facts
Speeding in town: 1 point from 21 km/h over, driving ban from 31 km/h over (outside town from 41 km/h). Mobile phone while driving: 100 euros + 1 point. Red-light violation: 90-360 euros + 1-2 points + possible driving ban.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to determine your fine step by step: 1. Choose inside or outside a built-up area. 2. Enter the excess speed: the speed driven minus the permitted speed, after the measurement tolerance has been deducted. 3. Read off the fine (cars, in town): up to 10 km/h: 30 EUR. 11-15 km/h: 50 EUR. 16-20 km/h: 70 EUR. 21-25 km/h: 115 EUR (1 point). 26-30 km/h: 180 EUR (1 point). 31-40 km/h: 260 EUR (2 points, 1-month driving ban). 41-50 km/h: 400 EUR (2 points, 1 month). 51-60 km/h: 560 EUR (2 points, 2 months). Outside town a driving ban only applies from 41 km/h over. 4. Take note of points: From 4 points: admonition. From 6: warning. 8 points: revocation of the driving licence. 5. Repeat offenders: if you are caught at least 26 km/h over the limit again within a year of a final fine for at least 26 km/h, a 1-month driving ban usually applies, even where the catalogue itself sets none (Section 4(2) BKatV).
Calculation Example
58 km/h in a built-up area where 30 km/h is allowed (28 km/h over the limit). Fine: 180 EUR, 1 point in Flensburg, no driving ban. 35 km/h over outside town: 200 EUR, 1 point, no driving ban; in town it would be 260 EUR, 2 points and a 1-month driving ban. Using a phone while driving: 100 EUR + 1 point.
Sources
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
Full methodology at Methodology.
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