When there are traffic violations that
remain pending
, they can be a headache when selling the car or renewing the driver's license. In principle, in order to continue with the corresponding procedure
, the debt
should be settled
.
However, as provided in the
Traffic Law
, fines
are not eternal
but rather have a
statute of limitations
. This means that the debt expires, it is extinguished by the passage of time
without the creditor claiming it
. However, it could also happen that even when prescribed, the infractions
continue to appear
and represent an obstacle.
Below, a detail of how to know if you have
outstanding traffic fines
, how long they last according to each jurisdiction, and what to do to erase them permanently.
How do I know if I have traffic fines in CABA?
The consultation is made through the website of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, clicking here.
Select the option "
Transit and Mobility
" and then "
Traffic Violations
": by license plate or by DNI. It is recommended to do the search twice (once for each option) to verify that the data returned by the system is correct.
Place the tilde by clicking on the interactive button “
I am not a robot
”.
Upon completion, the site will display the
status of
the driver or vehicle. If you do not have debts, you can download the debt free quickly, easily and directly. If you have outstanding debts, the total amount to pay and details of the violations will appear.
Traffic fines: how much do they prescribe?
According to the National Traffic Law, 24,449 article 89, the prescription is
2 or 5 years
, depending on the severity of the offense committed by the driver.
Those due to
a minor offense expire after two years.
After five years, fines for
serious misconduct
and sanctions
In all cases,
it is interrupted
by the commission of a serious offense or by the consequences of the contraventional, executive or judicial trial.
However, each local jurisdiction may set statutes of limitations, as long as they do not alter this guarantee to be judged within a reasonable time. Therefore, you must see the local regulations of each province, municipality or CABA.
Limitation period for traffic fines in the
City and Province of Buenos Aires
:
Before February 2017, traffic fines in CABA expired after two years. Therefore, if the date of commission of the alleged violation is prior to that date, the limitation period is two years.
A couple of years ago, the law extended
the period for the prescription of fines
to 5 years
. This reform was made so that it coincided with the maximum validity period of driver's licenses and offenders could not avoid paying.
In the case of the
Province of Buenos Aires
, the provisions of the National Law are followed to the letter. The sanctions expire in a
period of 2 to 5 years
, depending on whether it is a minor or serious offense.
What are the fines for serious offenses?
They are those that put their own safety and that of other people at risk. These are:
Not having the documentation required to circulate
.
Circulate with vehicles that do not have their regulatory license plates installed, or without current mandatory insurance
.
Abscond or refuse to provide documentation or information to those who are obliged to do so
.
Move with the traffic light on red.
What are the fines for minor offenses?
These are those that do not threaten one's own life or that of others. For example:
Park in double row.
Use the horn except in case of danger
.
Riding a bicycle without a helmet
.
Exceeding the permitted speed by 10% in kilometers
.
Traffic fines that have expired: where can you ask them to be erased?
In the event that the fine
has expired but the payment is still
pending, you may request that it be permanently erased. As explained to
Clarín
by the Ministry of Justice of the City of Buenos Aires, to request it in the Federal Capital there are two alternatives:
In person
: make an appointment by clicking here to go to the General Directorate of Administration of Infractions (DGAI) and request the reduction of the fine if it has exceeded the corresponding period according to the jurisdiction.
Virtually
: request the cancellation by making the query to the Chatbot online by entering the DGAI website and resolve it through an online hearing.
Meanwhile, in the
province of Buenos Aires
you will have to go to the Provincial Directorate of Road Policy and Safety located at Calle 6 No. 928, city of La Plata, or by telephone at (0221) 427-0034, internal: 2304/2307, where they will explain the steps to follow. It can also be consulted in the competent Court of the infringement through the website www.infraccionesba.gba.gob.ar.
LN