An appeal to the Prefect is free if filed within 60 days of receiving the fine, by PEC or registered mail; the garage helps you prepare the text, but you sign and send it.
How much it costs and how long you have
An appeal to the Prefect is free of charge, as long as you file it within 60 days of receiving the fine. There is another route, an appeal to the Justice of the Peace, but it is not free and we advise against it. If you travelled with a rental car, remember that the 60 days run from the fine addressed to you, not from the rental company’s first notice: we explain this in the rental car guide.
How to file it
The appeal is sent by certified email (PEC) or registered mail, to the addresses you find written on the fine. Usually you attach the garage parking ticket, a copy of your identity document and a copy of the fine.
Who writes it and who signs it
Often the garage where the problem occurred cooperates and takes care of drafting the appeal asking for cancellation. Its role, however, is that of an intermediary: the document must come from the person fined and be signed by that person, and only that person. In practice the garage helps you prepare the text, and you sign and send it. With City Parking the starting point is always the same: write to multe.ztl@gmail.com or call the garage (City Parking Fiesolana, City Parking Via Venezia, Garage Firenze Borgo Pinti), and send the parking ticket. For the overall picture see the Florence ZTL guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is an appeal to the Prefect free?
Yes, an appeal to the Prefect filed within 60 days of receiving the penalty is free of charge. The alternative, an appeal to the Justice of the Peace, is not free and we advise against it.
How long do I have to file an appeal to the Prefect?
Within 60 days of notification of the fine addressed to you.
How is the appeal sent?
By PEC or registered mail, to the addresses written on the fine.
What do I need to attach?
Usually you attach the garage parking ticket, an identity document and a copy of the fine.
Can the garage sign the appeal for me?
No. You sign and send it as the recipient of the fine; the garage often cooperates and drafts it with you.
Official information
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