Latvia's speed cameras — the fixed and mobile radars of the State Police (Valsts policija) — record the offence without stopping the car, and the fine goes to the car's registered holder (turētājs). It is a decision on an administrative penalty (lēmums par administratīvā soda piemērošanu). Since 11 December 2025 the police may make it automatically; such a decision says so and names a police unit instead of an officer.
How it reaches you
By post, or to your official e-address (e-adrese) or an e-mail you gave. A letter counts as received on the 8th day after the office registered it for sending, an electronic one on the 2nd working day after it was sent.
The periods
- To contest an automated decision: one month from notification, to the police unit named in it; one made by an officer: 10 working days, to a higher official.
- To pay: in full within one month after the decision takes effect — once the period to contest has passed without a complaint.
- Not paid: the decision goes straight to a sworn bailiff (zvērināts tiesu izpildītājs).
A period ending on a weekend or public holiday moves to the next working day. Enter the day you received the decision and the site counts the month.
Is there an early-payment discount?
Not for a camera fine. The law's 50% reduction (half paid within 15 days) can only be offered by an officer deciding the case with you present — so not for a camera, nor for a Rīga parking ticket left on the car. The Ministry of Justice's 2026 "pay sooner, pay less" plan is a proposal, not law yet. If you cannot pay in time, ask within the payment month to postpone it by up to a month or to split it over up to six months.
You were not driving — hire cars
The holder is not fined after naming the driver, with identifying details and evidence, in the complaint; the police then fine the driver. For a hire car the rental company is the holder and can name you.
Check before you pay
- The plate, the date, the place and the photo.
- Pay on fotoradari.gov.lv, in CSDD's e-services or by the decision's QR code — each fine separately, with its decision number and the plate.
A lawyer for fines and administrative penalties can check the decision and write the complaint in Latvian within the period.
Prepared by Legal Help Tool. Last updated . General information, not legal advice.
