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Checking, paying or appealing a traffic fine in Málaga

Traffic fines from Málaga's Local Police and the SARE parking service are managed by GESTRISAM: you check and pay them on the Sede Electrónica, with a 50 % discount if you pay within 20 calendar days, or appeal them.

Who: The person fined, the vehicle owner or their representative.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Consultar, pagar o recurrir una multa de tráfico en Málaga).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
The amount of the fine, with a 50 % discount if you pay within 20 calendar days of the notice (paying this way means giving up the right to appeal). Appealing is free.
Time limit
20 calendar days from the notice to pay with the discount, appeal or name the driver; the City Council decides within 4 months (minor offences) or 7 months (serious ones)

What you need

  • The fine notice or ticket (it works as a payment document)
  • To appeal: the appeal form and any evidence you want to provide
  • To name the driver: full name, DNI and address of whoever was driving

Step by step, online

  1. 1Check your pending fines and get the payment document in «Multas» in Mi Carpeta (Sede Electrónica, with a certificate or Cl@ve)
  2. 2Pay by card or Bizum on the partner banks' payment gateway, without a certificate
  3. 3To appeal or name the driver, use the relevant procedure on the Sede Electrónica

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Pay with the notice at BBVA, Banco Santander, CaixaBank, Cajamar, Caja Rural del Sur, Kutxabank or Unicaja
  2. 2Submit appeals or the driver's details at an OMAC office or the General Registry
  3. 3At GESTRISAM (Tabacalera), by appointment
Traffic fines: check and payment documents (Sede Electrónica)Book an appointmentor call 951 92 60 10 / 010

Where

  • GESTRISAM, Fines Department (Tabacalera building)

    Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga

    951 929 292

  • Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC)

    951 926 010

If you own the vehicle and were not driving, give the driver's details within 20 calendar days: if you do not, another fine procedure is opened against you.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Checking, paying or appealing a traffic fine in Málaga”?

According to the official information: The fine notice or ticket (it works as a payment document); To appeal: the appeal form and any evidence you want to provide and To name the driver: full name, DNI and address of whoever was driving.

How much does “Checking, paying or appealing a traffic fine in Málaga” cost?

According to the official page: The amount of the fine, with a 50 % discount if you pay within 20 calendar days of the notice (paying this way means giving up the right to appeal). Appealing is free.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by GESTRISAM (Málaga City Council tax agency). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: GESTRISAM, Fines Department (Tabacalera building) (Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga); Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 951 92 60 10 / 010.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: 20 calendar days from the notice to pay with the discount, appeal or name the driver; the City Council decides within 4 months (minor offences) or 7 months (serious ones).

Who can do it?

According to the official information: The person fined, the vehicle owner or their representative.

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