Hello,
I recently received a red light violation fine from Cologne, Germany. The incident occurred in June, and in July, I received a letter from Köln Stadt with a picture of me driving the car and passing the traffic light. The letter stated that I would receive a 200 Euro fine. I was surprised because I'm usually very careful about traffic rules, and I haven't received any tickets in the Netherlands for the past four years.
However, I accepted the mistake and returned the form to Stad Köln because I didn't have any evidence to prove it wasn't me or that I didn't run the red light. Now, in September, they've sent me the actual invoice of 228.5 Euros and a one-month driving ban. They're asking me to submit my driving license to them within four months.
I've checked with RDW, and they don't have any information about this from Germany. The person I spoke to at RDW mentioned that if she were in my situation, she wouldn't submit the license to them.
Has anyone faced a similar situation, and is it really necessary to submit the license to them? I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences or thoughts on this matter.
Thank you,
VR
