What does Verwarnungsgeld mean?
A Verwarnungsgeld (warning fine) is a small amount for a minor offence, for example for wrong parking.
das Verwarnungsgeld · die Verwarnungsgelder (plural)
It is an offer: if you pay in time, the matter is usually closed. There are then no points in Flensburg.
If you do not pay, the authority can start fine proceedings. Fees are then often added.
If you think the accusation is wrong, do not pay, and write to the authority to say why.
Example sentence
Wegen Falschparkens wird Ihnen ein Verwarnungsgeld in Höhe von 25,00 € angeboten.
For wrong parking, you are offered a Verwarnungsgeld of 25,00 €.
What you can do
When you pay, give the Kassenzeichen or the Aktenzeichen exactly. Otherwise your payment may not be matched.
Related words
- Bußgeldbescheid With a Bußgeldbescheid, an office demands a fine from you, for example because you drove too fast.
- Anhörungsbogen An Anhörungsbogen (hearing form) is a form from the fines office. You are asked to respond to an accusation, for example speeding.
- Kassenzeichen A Kassenzeichen is a number an office uses to match your payment.
- Verwendungszweck The Verwendungszweck (payment reference) is the text you send with a bank transfer. It says what the money is for.