The table below provides up-to-date information on traffic fines (in Moldovan Lei – MDL) and related penalties according to the legislation.
| Article | Violation Description | Fine (MDL) & Additional Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 228.1 | Driving a vehicle with critical technical defects (brakes, steering, lighting) or unauthorized structural modifications. | 450–600 + 3 penalty points |
| 228.2 | Operating a vehicle with other technical defects or unauthorized placement of advertising. | 150–300 |
| 228.3 | Driving right-hand drive vehicles (except for participants in international traffic). | 450–750 + 3 penalty points |
| 228.3(1) | Driving right-hand drive vehicles at night or in conditions of poor visibility. | 1000–1250 + 3 penalty points |
| 228.4 | Authorizing the operation of defective, unregistered, or uninspected vehicles by responsible officials. | Officials: 3000–4500 (with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions from 3 to 12 months). Legal entities: 4500–7500 (with possible suspension of activity from 6 to 12 months). |
| 228.5 | Unauthorized installation and use of special warning devices (lights/sirens). | 2100–3600 + 5 p.p. or suspension of driving privileges for 6 to 12 months. |
| 228.6 | Possession, installation, or use of radar detectors or speed-measuring jamming devices. | 600–1200 + 3 penalty points |
| 228.7 | Tinting of the windshield/front side windows or placing objects that obstruct the driver’s field of vision. | 600–1200 + 3 penalty points |
| 228.8 | Violation of rules regarding the use of vehicle gas equipment (lack of inspection, improper number of cylinders). | 450–600 |
| 228(1) | Intentional falsification (rollback) of odometer readings on any type of transport. | Individuals: 3000–4500. Legal entities: 4500–7500. |
| 229.1 | Violation of vehicle state registration rules. | 300–600 |
| 229.2 | Driving an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle without a valid state technical inspection. | 450–600 |
| 229.3 | Lack of mandatory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL/RCA) in paper or digital format, or lack of data in the unified database. | 1500–3000 + 3 penalty points |
| 230.1 | Illegible (dirty), non-standard, or improperly installed license plates. | 150–300 + 2 penalty points |
| 230.2 | Driving a vehicle without license plates. | 750–900 + 4 penalty points |
| 230.3 | Using forged license plates or plates assigned to another vehicle. | 600–900 + suspension of driving privileges for 1 year. |
| 230.3(1) | Illegal attachment of fake license plates or owning a vehicle with such plates. | 750–1000 |
| 230.4 | Lack of mandatory identification signs, violation of rules regarding the use of lights at night or in fog. | 150–300 + 2 penalty points |
| 230.4(1) | Driving without dipped beam headlights or daytime running lights (DRL) during the day (when required by traffic rules). | 150–300 |
| 230.5 | Dirty headlights, windows, license plates, or reflectors that hinder visibility or identification. | 50–100 (a warning is also possible). |
| 231.1 | Driving a vehicle of a category not specified in the driver’s license. | 900–1500 |
| 231.2 | Driving without a license or during a period when the license is temporarily suspended by the police. | 1500–3000 |
| 231.4 | Entrusting a vehicle to a person without a license, to a person whose license is suspended, or to someone without the appropriate category. | 3000–4500 |
| 231.6 | Driving a vehicle after the cancellation or revocation of the driver’s license, as well as during the suspension period. | 12000–15000 (or 15 days of arrest / 40-60 hours of community service). |
| 233.1 | Driving under the influence of alcohol (exceeding the legal limit), if the act does not constitute a criminal offense. | 17500–25000 + suspension of driving privileges for 6 to 12 months + community service. |
| 233.2(2) | Repeat offense of driving under the influence within the same calendar year. | 22500–25000 + suspension of driving privileges for 2 to 3 years or 15 days of arrest. |
| 236.1 | Exceeding the speed limit by 10–20 km/h. | 600–900 + 3 penalty points |
| 236.3 | Exceeding the speed limit by 40–60 km/h. | 1500–1800 + 5 penalty points |
| 236.5 | Exceeding the speed limit by more than 80 km/h. | 3750–5000 + suspension of driving privileges for 60 to 90 days. |
| 236.7 | Repeat offense of severe speeding (by more than 80 km/h) within one calendar year. | 7500–10000 + suspension of driving privileges for 120 to 180 days. |
| 241.1(1) | Violation of defensive driving rules or engaging in aggressive driving behavior. | 1500–2000 + 5 p.p. or arrest for up to 15 days. |
| 241.1(2) | Group aggressive driving or repeat offense within a year. | 2000–3000 + suspension of driving privileges for 1 to 2 years or arrest for up to 30 days. |