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1. The difference between fines and fines
2. How to inquire about fines for negligence on automobiles
1) National Police Agency traffic complaint 24
2) How to use Seoul Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry (Cartex)
3) Witax car penalty inquiry
3. In case of non-payment of fines and fines
Frequently Asked Questions about fines
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After a traffic violation, at the Civil Complaint 24 of the National Police Agency 좋은뉴스
Penalty inquiry period is up to one week later
Every driver in Korea has at least once thought ‘Wow! Did I just get caught on a speed camera…?’, ‘This was an illegal parking enforcement zone…! Did you get caught by a police camera…?’ However, since the penalty bill is not actually issued immediately, there are definitely cases where you wait impatiently and forget it.
In addition, even if a bill has been issued, if you do not see it on time and the payment period passes, an unfortunate situation arises in which an additional penalty is additionally imposed due to unpaid processing. So, today, we will look at how to check car fines, which allows you to check whether fines have been imposed before facing an unfortunate situation, and the difference between fines and fines, which are often confused.
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1. The difference between fines and fines
First, let’s look at the difference between fines and fines. There are quite a few people who are confused about fines and fines! Some even think that the two words mean the same thing. However, fines and fines are completely different.
Fines – fines – signal violation
① Penalties
First of all, a fine is, simply put, a ‘punishment imposed on a vehicle that violates traffic laws’. If the person violating traffic laws is unknown, it is called a negligence fine imposed on the owner of the vehicle. Fines are usually imposed when violations of traffic laws are detected through enforcement devices such as unmanned cameras. In fact, because it is difficult to identify the driver, the administrative disposition is a fine. Fines can be paid in advance, and you can receive a 20% discount if you pay in advance. In addition, if there is an objection to the imposition of a fine for negligence, if the objection is reported to the administrative agency within 60 days from the time the notification is received, it will be notified to the competent court.
② Penalties
Second, fines are ‘punishments imposed on drivers who have violated traffic laws’. In simple terms, it is called a fine that is imposed on the driver at the time when a traffic law violation is caught by a police officer regardless of the name of the vehicle. Unlike fines, fines are sometimes imposed with penalty points. Fines can increase insurance premiums by up to 20%, which can increase the cost of insurance.
1-1 Summary of fines and fines ↓
penalty fine
Unmanned camera police officer
Driving by the owner of the target vehicle
Discount (20%) when fines and points are paid in advance
No Penalty Discountx
Penalties (in some cases)
In case of non-payment, confiscation, surcharge levy, or license suspension
Insurance Premium Premium Premium x 0~ 20%
2. How to inquire about fines for negligence on automobiles
There are a total of 3 ways to search for fines for negligence. There are methods through the National Police Agency Traffic Civil Service 24 (iFine), through the Seoul Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry, and through Wetax.
1) National Police Agency traffic complaint 24
You can inquire about fines for negligence on the Police Department Traffic Civil Service 24 eFine website. In case of violation of general traffic laws, only vehicles under your name can be searched.
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Inquiry of IFINE car fines ☞
After accessing and logging in to the National Police Agency Traffic Civil Service 24 website, select traffic fines and fines → unpaid fines → unpaid fines → recent crackdown details from the top menu to check the date, time, place, and payment amount of violations.
2) How to use Seoul Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry (Cartex)
▶ Available services
If your address is registered in Seoul, you can inquire about fines through Seoul Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry.
– View fines for parking violations / View fines for exclusive lanes (buses, bicycles)
– Inquiry of fines for negligence (non-registration of compulsory insurance, non-compliance with regular vehicle inspections, violation of the Automobile Management Act) (※ Excluding two-wheeled vehicles)
– Car tax arrears inquiry
– Inquire whether license plate is stored
– Inquiry of green traffic operation restriction violations
Integrative inquiry of fines related to automobiles is possible. Similarly, you can check your inquiry after logging in.
▶ How to use
Connect to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry Service Site (PC, Mobile) www.cartax.seoul.go.kr (Cartex) > Main screen [Search vehicle number] → Cloud-based financial certificate authentication → After selecting the type of vehicle registration (individual, corporate registration, business registration), enter the vehicle number → You can check the contents.
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Seoul Traffic Violation Enforcement Inquiry (Katex) ☞
Fines and taxes can be paid through Seoul Metropolitan City ETAX or Ministry of Public Administration and Security WETAX.
▣ Traffic violation enforcement can usually be confirmed about 3 to 4 days after the enforcement date. However, on the Traffic Civil Complaints 24 website, it is said that it may take about a week for the local office to confirm and register the violation with the main office.
▣ If the vehicle is not in your name and you are caught in a crackdown, or if you want to check in advance because the negligence fine has not yet been imposed, check the license plate number, owner’s name, the first 6 digits of the owner’s social security number, and the owner’s address.
3) Witax car penalty inquiry
Lastly, you can check the fines for negligence on WiTax. Usually, Witax is used a lot for local taxes, but it is also possible to inquire and pay fines for automobiles.
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Pay at the top → Income other than local tax → Search with the desired search conditions → You can check the fine for negligence by setting the inquiry period.
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Check Witax car fines ☞
In order to receive a 20% discount by inquiring about violations in WiTax and paying fines in advance, it is necessary to first inquire and confirm by vehicle number. Since the electronic payment number cannot be confirmed before the bill is issued, we check the details to be paid and the electronic payment number by inquiring with the vehicle number. In case of payment in the name of another person, there is a way to pay as a non-member through the searched electronic payment number. If necessary, please refer to the article below for help.
3. In case of non-payment of fines and fines
In case of non-payment of fines and fines, fines do not have the nature of punishment, but measures such as imposition of additional fines, confiscation of vehicles and deposits, and loss of license plates may be taken.
① In case of non-payment of fines: Imposition of additional fines, removal of license plate (if the fine for negligence exceeds 300,000 won, including additional tax), confiscation of vehicles and deposits, etc.
② In case of non-payment of fines: license suspension, fines according to summary judgment, detention, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions about fines
1. If there is no recent crackdown record when checking on eFine, but when checking on WiTax, it is checked as unpaid?
Local jurisdictions, such as parking violations or automobile tax, are not related to police fines, so they may not be searched on eFine. In such cases, it is correct to make direct phone inquiries to the local competent department.
2. I received mail due to parking violation, but it is difficult to check because it has been discarded. where can i check it?
If you know the violation area, you can find out by contacting the district office or the department in charge of the local government by phone, or if you are in the Seoul area, you can check it on WiTax for areas other than Cartex.
3. How would you briefly explain the difference between fines and fines?
In the case of fines, monetary punishment is collected as a sanction for violation of duties such as maintaining order, and the owner of the vehicle is held accountable because the actor is unknown. Fines are the responsibility of the car and fines are the responsibility of the driver. At this time, the fine can be converted into a fine if the owner of the vehicle who has been fined admits the violation or if it is confirmed that someone else was driving.
4. If you don’t pay the fine, you don’t have to pay later and the penalty points disappear…?
Prior to 2016, if the amount was not paid, only demerit points were awarded, and if the driver’s license was suspended, the penalty was not required to be paid. However, the current law has been amended, and if payment is not made, a summary judgment notice is issued, and the fine is re-imposed under the judgment of the judge through court appearance, and must be paid.
Today, we talked about how to look up a fine for negligence and the difference between fines and fines. In recent years, more and more drivers are taking advantage of the penalty conversion form, in which the amount increases instead of the penalty points disappearing. If you get more than 40 penalty points, you may be subject to license suspension, so it is a good idea to manage in advance through a reduction method such as special traffic safety education.
For drivers, rather than worrying about whether you have been caught in a violation, it is the top priority to have a habit of always driving according to the correct traffic laws while checking and managing fines on a regular basis. Drive safe everyone!