Many drivers only start thinking about traffic fines when they receive a notice of an offence in their mailbox or in the “Mano VMI” system. However, even a seemingly minor offence can cost not only a few dozen euros, but also your driving licence, while more serious cases may lead to significantly harsher consequences.

Speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, driving without a valid roadworthiness inspection, and drink-driving remain among the most commonly recorded traffic offences in Lithuania. Although most drivers know the basic rules, not everyone knows exactly what fines apply in different situations and when the right to drive may be suspended.

In this article, we will review the most common traffic fines in 2026, their amounts, additional penalties, and the most important situations every road user should know about.

Traffic fines for speeding

Speeding is one of the most common traffic offences. Speeding fines depend on how much the speed limit is exceeded and on the type of vehicle. Penalties start with a warning but may include suspension of the driving licence for up to 18 months.

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 10 km/h for all vehicles – warning;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 11–20 km/h – fine of €12–€30;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 21–30 km/h – fine of €30–€90;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 31–40 km/h – fine of €120–€170;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 41–50 km/h – fine of €170–€230;

• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h – fine of €450–€550 and suspension of the driving licence for 1–6 months.

Novice drivers, motorcyclists, and drivers transporting passengers or goods face stricter penalties for speeding:

• Exceeding the speed limit by 31–40 km/h – fine of €120–€170 and suspension of the driving licence for 3–6 months;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 41–50 km/h – fine of €170–€230 and suspension of the driving licence for 6–12 months;

• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h – fine of €450–€550 and suspension of the driving licence for 12–18 months.

Drivers without the right to drive who exceed the speed limit by more than 50 km/h face a fine of €450–€700.

More information about speeding offences in Lithuania.

Speeding fines in other countries

Each country applies different speeding fines and uses different measures to reduce speeding offences. Let us take a look at the specifics of speeding penalties in Estonia, Latvia, and Norway.

Estonia

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 20 km/h – fine of €120;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 21–40 km/h – fine of €400 or suspension of the driving licence for up to 6 months;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 41–60 km/h – fine of €800 or suspension of the driving licence for up to 12 months;

• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 km/h – fine of €1,200 or suspension of the driving licence for up to 24 months.

Interestingly, since 2020 Estonia has had a law allowing drivers to choose a 45-minute roadside “time-out” instead of paying a fine, while drivers who exceed the speed limit by 21–60 km/h may have to wait for 60 minutes. However, this option only applies to drivers who have not been penalised for traffic offences during the previous year.

More information about traffic fines in Estonia.

Latvia

Speeding fines in Latvia vary depending on where the offence takes place – in a built-up area, outside a built-up area, or on a motorway.

• Exceeding the speed limit by 11–20 km/h – fine of €20–€40;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 21–30 km/h – fine of €40–€80;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 31–40 km/h – fine of €80–€160;

• Exceeding the speed limit by 41–50 km/h – fine of €160–€320;

• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 51 km/h – fine of €240–€680.

Latvia also uses a penalty-point system. Accumulating a certain number of points may result in mandatory additional driving courses or suspension of the driving licence.

More information about traffic fines in Latvia.

Norway

Speeding fines in Norway vary depending on the speed zone in which the offence occurs. Norway takes speeding offences particularly seriously.

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 5 km/h – fine of €98;

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 10 km/h – fine of €267;

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 20 km/h – fine of up to €694;

• Exceeding the speed limit by up to 25 km/h – fine of up to €1,076.

Norway also operates a penalty-point system, which may ultimately result in suspension of the driving licence or imprisonment.

More information about traffic fines in Norway.

Fine for driving without a valid roadworthiness inspection

Driving without a valid roadworthiness inspection is a common traffic offence. A roadworthiness inspection is a mandatory procedure used to check the technical condition of a vehicle. Driving without a valid inspection increases the risk of technical problems that may endanger you and other road users.

The fine for driving without a valid roadworthiness inspection is €30–€40.

Regular roadworthiness inspections help prevent technical problems and ensure safe participation in road traffic.

Traffic fines for drink-driving

Novice drivers must be completely sober (0.00‰), while drivers with at least two years of driving experience may drive with a blood alcohol concentration of up to 0.4‰. Exceeding the permitted alcohol limit may result in penalties for drink-driving.

• For all drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.41–1.5‰ – fine of €300–€1,500 and suspension of the driving licence for 12–48 months;

• Drink-driving combined with dangerous or repeated dangerous driving, hooligan driving or repeated hooligan driving, as well as causing minor injury or property damage, may result in confiscation of the vehicle;

• Driving without the right to drive while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.41–1.5‰ may result in a fine of €1,100–€1,500 and confiscation of the vehicle.

Driving while moderately or severely intoxicated may result not only in financial penalties but also arrest or imprisonment for up to one year.

Traffic fines for talking on or using a mobile phone while driving

Using a mobile phone while driving can have serious consequences for the driver and other road users, which is why drivers must remain attentive even when stopped in traffic jams or driving in light traffic.

Using a mobile phone while driving carries a fine of €60–€90. It is important to note that using a phone while stopped at a red traffic light is also considered a traffic offence. Using a handheld mobile phone is permitted only when the vehicle's engine is switched off.

Other common traffic fines

• Driving without compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL) – fine of €50–€240;

• Failure to comply with road signs – fine of €30–€90;

• Failure to use turn signals – fine of €30–€90;

• Stopping or parking where prohibited – fine of €30–€90;

• Improper manoeuvring/failure to give way – fine of €60–€90.

How to pay a traffic fine

You can find information about an offence by logging in to “Mano VMI”. There you can view your fines, the date of the offence, the amount of the fine, payment deadlines, outstanding amounts, and other relevant information.

The easiest way to pay a fine is through the “Mano VMI” system under the administrative fines section. You can also pay through online banking using the “Payment Order Formation” service in “Mano VMI”, or through institutions providing payment collection services and their intermediaries.

More information about how to pay VMI fines for traffic offences.

Table of fines

Speeding

Common offences

Penalties for drink-driving or driving while intoxicated

Low-level intoxication: 0–0.4‰

Blood alcohol concentration of 0.41–1.5‰

Moderate and severe intoxication: 1.51‰ and above

Other intoxication-related offences

Liability for traffic offences – full list

Article 414 – Abandoned and unused vehicles in public areas

414.1 – Keeping an unused or unattended vehicle in a public area and failing to take action after receiving a written warning from the municipality, police, or another competent authority: €70–€140.

414.2 – Repeated offence: €140–€300; the vehicle may be confiscated.

Article 415 – Violations of vehicle operation requirements

415.1 – Driving a vehicle without compulsory motor third-party liability insurance and/or failure to insure a vehicle participating in public traffic: €50–€100.

For natural persons responsible for concluding the compulsory insurance contract: €60–€120.

For managers or other responsible persons of legal entities: €120–€240.

415.2 – Driving an unregistered or improperly registered vehicle, driving without a valid roadworthiness inspection, driving a vehicle with defects that prohibit its use under traffic regulations, using tyres that fail to meet technical requirements, or driving without the required permit for windows with lower-than-permitted light transmission: €30–€40.

415.3 – Driving a registered or deregistered vehicle without registration plates, with expired registration plates, or with other related registration-plate violations: €60–€120 and suspension of the driving licence for 1–3 months.

415.4 – Driving a vehicle fitted with devices intended to interfere with speed measurement or unauthorised flashing lights/special sound signals: €30–€50, with mandatory confiscation of the equipment.

415.5 – Driving with forged, concealed, disguised or incorrect registration plates: €240–€340 and suspension of the driving licence for 6–12 months.

Article 416 – Speeding

416.1: Up to 10 km/h – warning.

416.2: More than 10 but no more than 20 km/h – €12–€30.

416.3: More than 20 but no more than 30 km/h – €30–€90.

416.4: More than 30 but no more than 40 km/h – €120–€170.

416.5: More than 40 but no more than 50 km/h – €170–€230.

416.6: More than 50 km/h – €450–€550 and suspension of the driving licence for 1–6 months.

For novice drivers, motorcyclists, and passenger/goods transport drivers:

416.4: €120–€170 and suspension for 3–6 months.

416.5: €170–€230 and suspension for 6–12 months.

416.6: €450–€550 and suspension for 12–18 months.

Drivers without the right to drive who exceed the speed limit by more than 50 km/h: €450–€700.

Article 417 – Failure to comply with road signs, passenger transport requirements or other traffic rules

417.1 – Failure to comply with road signs or road markings; failure to fulfil duties towards pedestrians; driving on pavements, grass or pedestrian/cycle paths; improper use of warning signals; prohibited U-turns; failure to dip headlights when approaching another vehicle within 150 metres; failure to keep as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the carriageway; violations on motorways and expressways; and passenger transport violations: €30–€90, with possible licence suspension for 1–3 months.

417.2 – Stopping or parking where prohibited, failure to comply with parking signs/markings, or violations of traffic rules in residential areas and courtyards: €30–€90; the vehicle may be towed.

417.3 – Failure to give way when starting to move, entering a road, changing lanes or direction; prohibited U-turns at railway crossings or where visibility is less than 100 metres; using a handheld mobile phone while driving unless the stationary vehicle's engine is switched off: €60–€90.

417.4 – Driving through a prohibited traffic-light signal or regulator's signal, or failing to stop before a pedestrian crossing when required: €60–€90 and licence suspension for 1–6 months.

417.5 – Violating the rules for transporting children in school buses or specially marked vehicles: €60–€90.

417.6 – Failure to give way to emergency vehicles using blue or blue-and-red flashing lights and special sound signals: €90–€140 and licence suspension for 2–4 months.

417.7 – Certain offences committed by persons transporting passengers on local public transport routes: €120–€170 and licence suspension for 1–3 months.

417.8 – Other traffic violations not specifically covered by the Code: warning or €10–€12.

Article 418 – Municipal parking charge violations

418.1: €20–€40.

418.2 – Repeated offence: €40–€100.

Article 419 – Failure to pay local charges for entering protected or restricted areas

419.1: €20–€40.

419.2 – Repeated offence: €40–€100.

Article 420 – Dangerous and hooligan driving

420.1 – Dangerous driving, prohibited overtaking, entering an oncoming traffic lane in violation of the rules, participation in illegally organised vehicle races, or creating a dangerous situation: €170–€230, licence suspension for 3–6 months, and the vehicle may be towed.

For persons without the right to drive: €300–€600.

If committed while intoxicated (0.41–1.5‰) or under the influence of drugs: €600–€850, licence suspension for 24–36 months.

Repeated intoxicated offence: €850–€1,500, licence suspension for 36–48 months, and mandatory vehicle confiscation.

420.2 – Hooligan driving: €450–€550, licence suspension for 12–24 months, vehicle may be towed.

Without the right to drive: €750–€1,000.

While intoxicated: €850–€1,200, licence suspension for 36–60 months.

Repeated intoxicated offence: €850–€1,500, licence suspension for 36–60 months, mandatory vehicle confiscation.

Article 421 – Railway crossing violations

Driving across a railway at an unauthorised location, bypassing vehicles stopped to allow a train to pass, entering a crossing against a prohibited signal, bypassing or lifting a barrier, entering when the exit is blocked, or failing to obey a STOP sign before a railway crossing: €180–€280 and licence suspension for 2–6 months.

Article 422 – Driving while intoxicated

422.1 – Allowing an intoxicated or drug-impaired person to drive: €90–€140.

Repeated offence: €850–€1,500.

422.2 – Taxi, moped, motorcycle, three-wheeler, quadricycle, heavy vehicle, passenger vehicle or dangerous-goods vehicle drivers with more than 0‰ but no more than 0.4‰ BAC: €150–€300; vehicle may be towed.

422.3 – Providing practical driving instruction while intoxicated or impaired, refusing testing, or consuming alcohol/drugs before testing: €150–€300, licence suspension for 11–13 months.

422.4 – Novice drivers with more than 0‰ but no more than 0.4‰ BAC: €230–€300.

422.5 – Driving with a BAC above 0.4‰ but no more than 1.5‰: €300–€450, licence suspension for 12–18 months.

422.6 – Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic or other psychoactive substances: €300–€860, licence suspension for 12–48 months.

422.7 – Refusing intoxication/drug testing or consuming alcohol/drugs before testing: €1,000–€2,000, licence suspension for 12–48 months.

Article 423 – Traffic violations causing minor injury or property damage

423.1 – A traffic violation committed by a person without the right to drive that causes damage to another person's vehicle, cargo, road infrastructure or other property: €300–€560.

423.2 – A traffic violation causing minor injury to another person: €150–€300, licence suspension for 12–24 months.

For drivers without the right to drive: €600–€850, licence suspension for 36–60 months.

423.3 – Such an offence committed while intoxicated, drug-impaired, after refusing testing or consuming alcohol/drugs after the accident before the circumstances were established: €1,200–€1,400, with possible vehicle confiscation and, depending on the circumstances, a fine, arrest or imprisonment for up to 3 years.

Article 424 – Driving without the right to drive

424.1 – Allowing a person without the right to drive or without the appropriate vehicle category to drive: €60–€120.

424.2 – Driving without the right to drive or without the appropriate category: €300–€450; vehicle may be towed.

424.3 – Driving while the right to drive has been suspended: €450–€700; vehicle may be towed.

424.4 – Driving without the right to drive while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs: €1,100–€1,500; vehicle may be confiscated.

Article 425 – Professional driver qualification violations

Driving C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D or DE category vehicles without the required professional qualification certificate: €70–€140.

Responsible managers or persons of legal entities: €140–€300.

Repeated offences: €300–€850, or €560–€1,200 for responsible legal-entity representatives.

Driving without the required EU Code 95 entered on the driving licence: €60–€120.

Article 426 – Failure to stop or leaving the scene of an accident

426.1 – Leaving the scene of an accident where the damage does not exceed 15 basic punishment and penalty units: €600–€850, licence suspension for 12–36 months.

Without the right to drive: €850–€1,500, with possible vehicle confiscation.

426.2 – Leaving the scene where damage exceeds 15 basic punishment and penalty units: €850–€1,500, licence suspension for 12–36 months.

Without the right to drive: €1,500–€2,000, with possible vehicle confiscation.

426.3 – Other road users, excluding the driver, leaving the scene: €150–€230.

426.4–426.5 – Failure to comply with a lawful order by an authorised uniformed officer to stop the vehicle: €850–€1,200, licence suspension for 36–60 months, with possible vehicle confiscation.

For persons without the right to drive: €1,150–€1,450.

426.6 – An authorised uniformed officer may order a vehicle to stop using a baton, reflective stop disc, loudspeaker or, where applicable, illuminated “STOP POLICIJA” or “STOP” sign. Additional requirements apply to officers stopping vehicles at night, including reflective uniform elements and, in certain cases, patrol composition and marked vehicles.

Article 428 – Traffic violations by pedestrians and other road users

428.1 – Crossing or walking on the carriageway where prohibited, failing to comply with traffic signals, road signs or markings, violating motorway rules, failing to use reflectors or other required visibility equipment in darkness, or riding a moped/light quadricycle without a properly fastened helmet: €20–€40.

428.2 – Causing a dangerous situation: €30–€50.

428.3 – Causing property damage: €40–€60.

428.4 – Causing minor injury to another person: €90–€140.

428.5 – Committing such violations while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, or refusing testing: €170–€230.

428.6 – Other violations: €10–€12.

428.7 – Riding a bicycle, driving an animal-drawn vehicle or horse riding with a BAC above 0.4‰ but no more than 1.5‰: €80–€150.

428.8 – The same activities with more than 1.5‰ BAC, under the influence of drugs, or after refusing testing: €150–€200.

Article 429 – Allowing an unroadworthy vehicle to be used

Allowing a vehicle to be driven when it has defects that prohibit its use, has been modified without the required authorisation, is improperly registered, lacks a valid roadworthiness inspection, or is not properly prepared for carrying passengers or goods: €60–€120.

Article 430 – Allowing intoxicated or unlicensed persons to drive

Allowing a person who is intoxicated, under the influence of drugs or does not have the right to drive to operate a vehicle: €90–€140.

Article 431 – Failure by the vehicle owner or keeper to comply with legal requirements

431.1: €150–€300.

431.2 – Repeated offence: €440–€600.

431.3 – Failure to ensure that a vehicle remains within Lithuania and is not sold or otherwise transferred when required under Article 603 of the Code: €3,000–€4,300.

For managers of companies, institutions, organisations or their branches: €4,200–€6,000.

Article 432 – Seat belts, child seats and motorcycle helmets

432.1 – Failure to comply with seat-belt, child-restraint or motorcycle-helmet requirements: €30–€50.

432.2 – Repeated offence: €60–€90 and licence suspension for 1–2 months.

Article 433 – Unlawful use of emergency lights or sirens

Driving a special vehicle with flashing lights or special sound signals activated unlawfully: €60–€120.

Article 439 – Public and road transport violations

439.1 – Riding outside the passenger compartment, standing on bus or trolleybus steps, preventing doors from closing, or travelling in clothing that may soil the vehicle or other passengers: €14–€30.

439.2 – Throwing litter, cigarette butts or other objects through vehicle windows or doors: €14–€30.

Article 440 – Roadworthiness inspection and technical examination violations

440.1 – Performing a vehicle technical examination in violation of applicable regulations: €70–€140 for vehicle experts.

Repeated offence: €280–€600.

440.2 – Failure by inspection personnel to identify serious or dangerous vehicle defects or record them in the Central Roadworthiness Inspection Database: €150–€200.

Repeated offence: €280–€600.

440.4 – Failure by managers or persons responsible for internal quality control to comply with regulations governing roadworthiness inspection or technical examination companies: €150–€300.

Article 441 – Driver training violations

441.1 – Failure to comply with requirements governing initial driver training or additional training for drivers whose right to drive has been suspended due to traffic violations: €120–€220.

441.2 – Providing practical driving instruction when the instructor is neither employed by an authorised driver-training legal entity nor a family member legally permitted to teach the learner: €140–€300.

441.3 – Repeated offence: €300–€860.

444.4 – Providing driver training without the right to do so or while the authorisation to provide training is suspended: €300–€860 for managers or other responsible persons of legal entities.

Article 449 – Taxi passenger transport violations

449.1 – Failure to issue a receipt showing the taxi fare when requested by the passenger: €30–€60.

449.2 – Carrying passengers without a taximeter, without activating it, with a defective/non-compliant taximeter, or failing to comply with established fares: €60–€140.

Repeated offence: €140–€300.

449.3 – Charging each passenger the full taximeter fare when passengers travelling together pay separately: €60–€140.

Repeated offence: €140–€300.

449.4 – Refusing to carry a passenger for a short distance or demanding a fare higher than shown by the taximeter: €60–€140.

Repeated offence: €140–€300.

449.5 – A taxi driver regularly operating in another municipality where no relevant inter-municipal agreement exists: €90–€170.

Repeated offence: €140–€300.

449.6 – Other violations of taxi passenger transport rules: €14–€30.

Crimes and criminal offences against road traffic safety

Criminal Code

Article 280 – Damage to vehicles, roads and related infrastructure

280.1 – A person who dismantles or damages a vehicle, road, gas pipeline, oil pipeline, electricity or communications line, equipment located there, or communication/signalling equipment where this creates a risk of serious consequences may be punished by arrest or imprisonment for up to 3 years.

Applies in all cases, including to legal entities.

280.2 – If such conduct results in death, serious injury or major property damage, the penalty may be imprisonment for up to 10 years.

Applies in all cases, including to legal entities.

Article 281 – Violation of road traffic safety or vehicle operation rules

281.1 – A person who violates road traffic safety or vehicle operation rules while driving and causes an accident resulting in non-serious injury to another person may be punished by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to 2 years.

Applies to negligent conduct.

281.2 – A person who drives while under the influence of alcohol, narcotic, psychotropic or other psychoactive substances, violates road traffic safety or vehicle operation rules, and causes an accident resulting in non-serious injury or major property damage may be punished by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to 3 years.

Applies to negligent conduct.

281.3 – A driver whose violation causes an accident resulting in serious injury to another person may be punished by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Applies to negligent conduct.

281.4 – If the driver was under the influence of alcohol, narcotic, psychotropic or other psychoactive substances: imprisonment for up to 6 years.

281.5 – If the violation causes an accident in which a person dies: imprisonment for up to 8 years.

281.6 – If the driver was intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and the accident results in death: imprisonment for 3–10 years.

281.7 – Driving a motor vehicle or providing practical driving instruction with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 1.5‰ is punishable by a fine, arrest, or imprisonment for up to 1 year.

281.9 – For the purposes of paragraphs 2, 4 and 6, a person is considered intoxicated by alcohol when their blood alcohol concentration is 0.41‰ or higher, when they refuse an intoxication test, or when they consume alcohol after an accident before the circumstances of the accident have been established.

281.10 – Vehicles covered by this article include all types of cars, tractors, other self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles.

Article 282 – Violation of transport traffic or safety rules

282.1 – A person who, without driving a vehicle, violates transport traffic or safety rules and thereby causes death or serious injury may be punished by arrest or imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Applies to negligent conduct.

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