{"id":2081,"date":"2025-11-20T11:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ellepirental.com\/blog\/?p=2081"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:08:30","slug":"rental-car-fines-who-has-to-pay-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ellepirental.com\/blog\/en\/car-rental-guides\/rental-car-fines-who-has-to-pay-them","title":{"rendered":"Rental car fines: who has to pay them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Renting a car in Sardinia<\/strong> comes with many advantages, especially if you need a vehicle to move around freely. Before renting, it\u2019s essential to know what the requirements are for hiring a car and what happens in case of fines or accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we want to explain the <strong>responsibilities in case of fines<\/strong>, who must pay them, what happens to the <strong>driving licence points<\/strong>, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_48 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Indice dell&#039;articolo<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69efdf6b77868\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69efdf6b77868\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellepirental.com\/blog\/en\/car-rental-guides\/rental-car-fines-who-has-to-pay-them\/#Who_receives_the_fine_notification\" title=\"Who receives the fine notification?\">Who receives the fine notification?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellepirental.com\/blog\/en\/car-rental-guides\/rental-car-fines-who-has-to-pay-them\/#Who_has_to_pay_the_fine\" title=\"Who has to pay the fine?\">Who has to pay the fine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellepirental.com\/blog\/en\/car-rental-guides\/rental-car-fines-who-has-to-pay-them\/#If_the_fine_is_issued_on_the_spot_who_pays\" title=\"If the fine is issued on the spot, who pays?\">If the fine is issued on the spot, who pays?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_receives_the_fine_notification\"><\/span>Who receives the fine notification?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a violation occurs and the authorities are unable to stop the driver, the car owner is identified through the rental company to understand <strong>who the notice should be sent to<\/strong>. The <strong>fine payment<\/strong> is charged to the vehicle owner \u2014 in this case, the rental company \u2014 but the person who committed the violation is also financially responsible. This is known as \u201c<strong>joint liability<\/strong>\u201d, meaning the authorities may request full payment from either party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within <strong>60 days<\/strong> of receiving the registered letter, the <strong>car rental company<\/strong> must provide the authorities with the identity of the driver who committed the violation. The driver then has <strong>30 days<\/strong> to either pay the fine or appeal it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the authorities stop the driver at the time of the violation, the offender\u2019s details are immediately known, and the ticket is issued on the spot, which counts as official notification. A copy is also sent to the rental company as the <strong>jointly liable party<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_has_to_pay_the_fine\"><\/span>Who has to pay the fine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a traffic violation is committed, the responsibility for paying the fine lies with the person using the <strong>rental car<\/strong>. However, the rental agency still receives the notice due to its joint liability. Administrative responsibility \u2014 just like criminal responsibility \u2014 is personal and cannot be assigned to others. The <strong>formal ownership of the vehicle<\/strong> is irrelevant when it comes to paying a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, <strong>driving licence points<\/strong> are deducted from the driver, not from the vehicle owner. Once the offender has been identified, the appropriate point deduction can be processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_the_fine_is_issued_on_the_spot_who_pays\"><\/span>If the fine is issued on the spot, who pays?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the offender is stopped and immediately disputes the fine, the authorities already have <strong>accurate personal details<\/strong>, which are recorded in the ticket. The ticket is handed directly to the driver and this counts as official notification, even though a copy is still sent to the rental company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>driver always pays the fine<\/strong>; the only difference in this scenario is that the notice is first given to the driver and then to the rental company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When renting a car, the last thing you want to deal with are accidents and fines. Unfortunately, these unpleasant events can happen. Knowing what to expect in these situations is extremely important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a <strong>rental car for your holiday<\/strong> or business trip? Discover our fleet and book in advance!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renting a car in Sardinia comes with many advantages, especially if you need a vehicle to move around freely. 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