Traffic fine glossary

Terms

CJIB

The Centraal Justitieel Incassobureau: the agency of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security that collects traffic fines in the Netherlands. The CJIB sends the notice to the registered keeper and increases the amount when payment is late.

Mulder Act (WAHV)

The Dutch Administrative Enforcement of Traffic Regulations Act. Minor traffic offences are handled administratively rather than criminally, with a notice from the CJIB. Such a fine is therefore also called a Mulder fine.

Notice (beschikking)

The official letter in which the CJIB imposes the fine, stating the amount, the offence, the payment deadline and the option to appeal.

Registered-keeper liability

The principle that the registered keeper is liable for a Mulder fine regardless of who was driving. For a company car that is the company; for a lease car the lease company.

Registered keeper

The person or organisation in whose name the vehicle is registered with the RDW. They receive the notice and must pay on time.

Surcharge

The increase the CJIB applies when a fine is not paid within the deadline. The surcharge comes in steps; if payment still fails to arrive, enforcement follows.

Appeal

The objection you can lodge with the public prosecutor within six weeks of the date of the notice if you disagree with the fine.

GAS fine

Municipal administrative sanction: a fine a Belgian municipality imposes itself, for example for parking or stopping. Every municipality or GAS processor uses its own layout.

Immediate collection

A Belgian proposal to settle a traffic offence immediately by paying a fixed amount, without further prosecution.

Recharging

Recovering a fine from the driver who was driving, for example through a payment request. Only allowed on the basis of clear agreements and within the limits of employment law.

Payment request

A message by email or SMS with which the driver can pay the fine online immediately through a personal payment link.

Payment plan

An arrangement to pay a fine in instalments, for example in four parts, where the first payment authorises the follow-up payments.

Handling fee

A fixed amount a company charges on top of the fine for the administrative handling. VAT is charged on the fee, not on the fine itself.

Pay on invoice

The option to pay a fine via an invoice with a payment term instead of online, for example by an employer, lease company or staffing agency.

Flow

In Fleetfines: a fixed arrangement that automatically sends a fine overview to a recipient, such as HR, payroll or an agency, for example weekly.

Log

The per-fine overview of all emails and text messages sent, showing per message whether it was delivered, opened and clicked, and when payment was made.