A driving ban or points threatening? What you can do
Your fine notice states a driving ban, or you are getting dangerously close to the 8 points in Flensburg? That is serious, but not always the last word. In certain cases a driving ban can be averted or converted.
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What you should do now
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1. Meet the deadline
For a fine notice with a driving ban, file an objection on time (2 weeks) to keep all options open.
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2. Obtain access to the file
Through a lawyer: check the measurement and calibration documents; errors that overturn the proceedings are often found here.
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3. Set out hardship/a momentary lapse
A threatened existential hardship or a one-time momentary lapse can lead to the removal of the driving ban.
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4. Keep an eye on the points
For your points balance, a voluntary driving aptitude seminar can (under certain conditions) reduce one point.
Frequently asked questions
Can I avert a driving ban?
Sometimes yes. In the case of measurement or procedural errors, a one-time 'momentary lapse' or unreasonable hardship (for example a threatened loss of the job), the driving ban can be removed or converted into a higher fine. For this you must file an objection on time.
What happens at 8 points in Flensburg?
At 8 points the driving license is withdrawn. Before that there are stages with an admonition and a warning. Under certain conditions a voluntary driving aptitude seminar can reduce one point, but this is only possible up to a certain points balance and only to a limited extent.
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General information for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). In case of a high loss or uncertainty: contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.