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Can a rental company charge you for a traffic or parking fine months later?

Fines and fees after the trip

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Short answer

The driver of the car is responsible for following the traffic rules, so fines for speeding or parking end up with you. A rental company may charge an administration fee for passing your details on, and there are no rules on its size, but it must not be unreasonably high. The fee can arrive months after you have paid the fine itself and still be a real charge, and with several fines you may pay one fee per case. At Europcar Denmark the fee for handling parking and speeding tickets, road and bridge tolls is 350 kr. as of November 2026.

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Why

  1. Fines follow the driver, not the car owner.
  2. The company may charge the fee before the fine reaches you.
  3. The fee can be taken from your deposit.

Details

In Denmark only the police can issue fines; private parking companies issue parking charges (kontrolafgift), which they can pass on to you.

Tip

Read parking signs carefully, even in car parks at shops and hotels, since private car parks set their own rules.

What may differ

Admin fees differ between companies, and fines from other countries can have other limitation periods.

Common misconception

A charge that comes months after the rental must be a scam.

What actually happens

A late admin fee can be genuine, but you can ask the company to document the fine behind it.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules, fines and fees can change, so check the Danish authorities before you drive.

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