How to Appeal a Mobile Phone Traffic Fine in Moreda: Free Downloadable Template (Word/PDF)

Getting slapped with a traffic fine for allegedly using a mobile phone while driving in Spain can be frustrating, especially if you believe you were falsely accused or if the photographic evidence is unclear. In Spain, this infraction carries a hefty penalty—usually a 200-euro fine and the loss of 6 points on your driving license. Fortunately, every driver has the legal right to contest the ticket. If you received this notification while driving in or around Moreda, you can fight back by submitting a formal appeal known as an Escrito de Alegaciones (Statement of Allegations).

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Moreda

To ensure your defense is processed correctly by the Spanish traffic authorities (usually the DGT or the local provincial traffic headquarters), you must submit your appeal within 20 calendar days from the day following the notification of the fine. Here is how you can present your paperwork if you are dealing with this in Moreda:

• Electronically (Recommended): You can submit the document online through the official DGT Electronic Office (Sede Electrónica de la DGT) using a digital certificate, Cl@ve, or electronic DNI. This is the fastest and most secure method.
• In Person: While Moreda is a smaller locality, you can present your written statement at any official General Registry office (Registro General) using the VENTANILLA ÚNICA system, which forwards documents to the corresponding government administration. Alternatively, you can visit the nearest Provincial Traffic Headquarters (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico).
• By Post: You can send the documentation via certified mail (Correo Administrativo) from any Correos office, addressed to the corresponding traffic authority. Make sure the envelope is left unsealed so the postal worker can stamp the date on your copy.

AL JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE [Insert Province]

EXPEDIENTE NÚMERO: [Insert Fine/Expediente Number]
MATRÍCULA: [Insert Vehicle Registration Number]

D./Dña. [Insert Your Full Name], mayor de edad, con DNI [Insert Your DNI/NIE], y domicilio a efectos de notificaciones en [Insert Your Full Address], ante esta Jefatura comparezco y, como mejor proceda en Derecho, DIGO:

Que dentro del plazo legalmente establecido de 20 días naturales, contados a partir del día siguiente al de la notificación de la denuncia de referencia, por medio de este escrito formulo ESCRITO DE ALEGACIONES contra la denuncia formulada por presunta infracción del Reglamento General de Circulación, fundamentándolo en los siguientes:

HECHOS

PRIMERO.- Que con fecha [Insert Date of Alleged Infraction], se me ha notificado la denuncia de fecha [Insert Date] en la que se me imputa el supuesto uso de dispositivo de telefonía móvil mientras conducía el vehículo de mi propiedad.

SEGUNDO.- Que los hechos descritos en la denuncia no se corresponden con la realidad. En el momento indicado en la multa, el que suscribe [Explain your version briefly: e.g., did not have the phone in hand / was stopped safely / the agent had a visual obstruction / hands-free system was being used legally].

TERCERO.- Que la carga de la prueba recae sobre la administración denunciante, debiendo acreditar fehacientemente y sin lugar a dudas la efectiva manipulación o uso del dispositivo móvil prohibido por el artículo 18.2 del Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015 (Ley de Tráfico), no bastando la mera apreciación subjetiva del agente sin pruebas gráficas concluyentes.

FUNDAMENTOS DE DERECHO

PRIMERO.- Presunción de inocencia consagrada en el artículo 24.2 de la Constitución Española, aplicable al procedimiento sancionador administrativo, desvirtuada únicamente mediante pruebas de cargo válidas.

SEGUNDO.- Artículo 53 de la Ley 39/2015 del Procedimiento Administrativo Común de las Administraciones Públicas, relativo al derecho de los ciudadanos a aportar documentos y alegaciones en cualquier fase del procedimiento.

Por lo expuesto,

SOLICITO A ESTA JEFATURA:
Que tenga por presentado este escrito, lo admita a trámite, y tenga por formuladas en tiempo y forma alegaciones contra el boletín de denuncia de referencia, acordando el ARCHIVO DEL EXPEDIENTE y dejando sin efecto la sanción económica y la detracción de puntos pretendida.

En [Insert City, e.g., Moreda], a [Insert Day] de [Insert Month] de [Insert Year].

Fdo.: [Your Signature]
[Your Printed Name]

Additional documentation required

To strengthen your case, you should attach any relevant evidence that supports your version of events. Depending on your situation, this may include:

• A copy of your official ID (DNI or NIE).
• A copy of the notification letter or fine bulletin (boletín de denuncia).
• If your vehicle is equipped with a factory or approved hands-free Bluetooth system, a certificate or receipt proving its installation.
• Phone records (itemized billing) showing that no call was made or received at the exact timestamp of the alleged infraction (note that this may not disprove manipulation, but helps if the fine claims you were on an active call).
• Dashcam footage, if available, proving your hands were on the steering wheel.

Expert Tip: Never pay the fine if you intend to appeal for its complete dismissal. In Spain, paying a traffic fine early triggers an automatic 50% discount, but the law dictates that paying it is legally interpreted as an admission of guilt, instantly closing your right to present further allegations. If you want to fight it, stick to your legal arguments within the 20-day window.