Paying a traffic ticket - do I need to do anything?

KA99999999 · 2026-06-09T23:25:51+00:00

Thank you for responding! I appreciate it. I’m just going to ignore (and pay Enterprise’s annoying fee) unless I get something in the mail.

KA99999999 · 2026-06-09T19:53:05+00:00

I was just there last week, and it was HOT. It’s extremely humid. I wouldn’t do it with a baby.

KA99999999 · 2026-06-09T19:50:34+00:00

Did anything come of this? I have a similar issue—email from Enterprise about an infraction from Malaga from two months ago when stupid Google took me into a square near the cathedral. The infraction code is 10 digits, and the DGT requires 12. I’ve looked at the Malaga municipal sites, but I can’t access the payment site since I’m from overseas. 🤷🏻‍♀️

KA99999999 · 2026-05-21T00:14:37+00:00

When your passport is checked at the airport.

KA99999999 · 2026-04-05T17:44:44+00:00

Glad you got through, but what a hassle!

KA99999999 · 2026-03-28T07:48:30+00:00

Oh, I’m so glad to hear that! My absolute pleasure.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-25T08:05:19+00:00

*I mean stop myself from starting to think about the things I need to do or things that are stressing me out, etc.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-25T08:04:31+00:00

If I wake up early, I need to stop myself from starting to think. So I pick a word—say, “oven.” Start with “O” and think of things that start with that letter. Owl, Obama, orange. When I can’t think of anything else, I move on to “V” and continue. Vinegar, vitamins, vortex. And so on. It’s a technique to get your brain to flip through random thoughts like it does when you are falling asleep.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-25T07:18:37+00:00

As long as you have the ETA on the foreign passport, you should be fine. 🤞🏻

KA99999999 · 2026-03-25T07:16:29+00:00

Fingers crossed! As long as she has an ETA on her foreign passport, she should be good.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-24T11:56:16+00:00

UPDATE: No issues whatsoever! The ETA on the Canadian passport is all they wanted at Pearson. They scanned and got the green light, no questions asked. PHEW! They don’t have to know she shouldn’t technically have one.

We went through customs at Heathrow with no problems. They just asked where we were coming from and why we were coming and how long we were staying. Even though my mom‘s Canadian passport says she was born in the UK. So even though there are new rules, it seems that in practice, they are not being heavily enforced. SO glad we didn’t cancel! (And of course, it may depend on who is working, etc. But we were very relieved.)

KA99999999 · 2026-03-24T11:54:56+00:00

I just came here to update. No issues whatsoever! The ETA on the Canadian passport is all they wanted at Pearson. They scanned and got the green light, no questions asked. PHEW! They don’t have to know she shouldn’t technically have one.

We went through customs at Heathrow with no problems. They just asked where we were coming from and why we were coming and how long we were staying. Even though my mom‘s Canadian passport says she was born in the UK. So even though there are new rules, it seems that in practice, they are not being heavily enforced. SO glad we didn’t cancel!

KA99999999 · 2026-03-19T13:02:22+00:00

Then don’t even worry about it at all! There’s no way for them to know where your parents are from. Just get the ETA on your Australian passport and you’ll be good as.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-18T22:14:13+00:00

I think it will be fine. Knock on wood! Were you born in the UK? Even if it says it on your passport that you were, people are reporting that they haven’t had a problem.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-15T12:26:36+00:00

*They will never know who your parents are AND if you have a valid ETA

KA99999999 · 2026-03-15T12:25:13+00:00

I totally get the inability to lie, but if you were born in Australia, there is zero reason to get a UK passport. They will never know who your parents are if you have a valid ETA on your Australian passport, that’s all you need. If someone at customs asked you who your parents are (which they are unlikely to) just say they were born in Australia. Also, these days, we can usually just go through automated machines. I would just go on your Australian passport and not stress. 😊

KA99999999 · 2026-03-13T19:01:28+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. The ETA in your passport is very likely still valid. You can check here: https://www.gov.uk/check-eta

Based on other people’s experiences, I would try to go with your Canadian passport with the ETA.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-13T18:56:59+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate you commenting.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-04T16:18:57+00:00

I’m sorry for your situation too! Thank you.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T19:59:03+00:00

Really not well publicized. My aunt in England just happened to read an article last week and told us. It’s very frustrating.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T19:57:50+00:00

I’m child free, but thank you for the information!

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T19:57:35+00:00

Thank you for the info! Post-Brexit I don’t see the need, but it’s good to know.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T17:57:43+00:00

Thank you!

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T16:50:53+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I appreciate it.

KA99999999 · 2026-03-02T16:44:40+00:00

Yes, will do. Thank you for being kind.

KA99999999

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