Great parking: everything you need to know

When you park in an area where your parking might be considered inconvenient, dangerous, or offensive, you run the risk of a parking fine. Its size will vary depending on the class of violation to which your parking belongs. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about parking fines: how much it is, how to pay it, how to challenge it, and how soon you will receive it.

🚘 How much does a parking ticket cost?

A parking fine is a fixed fine that can vary from 35 € and 135 €... These deviations can be explained by the nature of the parking violation. In addition, it can be increased if it is not paid on time. 45 Days after the violation notification has been sent.

However, this period has been extended until 60 Days if payment is made in a dematerialized way. Today there are 2 classes of parking fines:

1. Second class tickets : with quantity 35€, they relate to inconvenient and improper parking. The first category concerns parking on the sidewalk (only for two and three wheels), in a double lane, in places reserved for buses or taxis, in front of the entrance to a building or parking lot, in “emergency” stop lanes. Incorrect parking means parking for more than 7 days in the same place;
2. Fourth class tickets : the amount is much larger because it is 135€ and applies to dangerous and very inconvenient parking lots. They pose a certain level of danger when they are near intersections, bends, peaks, level crossings, or when they obstruct your view. Very inconvenient parking occurs when the car is located in a place designated for people with disabilities with a specific parking card, in places designated for carriers of cash, on cycle paths or on the sidewalk (with the exception of two or three wheels).

💸 How do I pay a parking ticket?

To adjust the amount of the parking fine, you can do it in 4 different ways:

• By mail : all you have to do is attach a check issued to the State Treasury or the General Directorate of Public Finance, together with a card for paying fines;
• Electronic payment : this is possible, provided that the link to the electronic payment is indicated on the card for payment of the fine. You can do this by phone, by contacting your local fines service server, or online at a government fines payment site;
• Dematerialized seal : You must show a receipt for payment of fines from an authorized tobacco shop. After payment of the amount, he will give you a confirmation of payment;
• In the department of public finance : This payment can be made in cash (no more than € 300), check or credit card.

If the deadline for paying the parking fine is not met, you will receive fixed penalty increase notice... The amount can be reduced by 20% if it is settled within 30 days from the date the notice was sent.

It is very important to pay parking fines because they can, in particular, block the sale of a car when applying for a certificate of administrative status.

📝 How to dispute a parking ticket?

You can dispute a fixed or an increased parking ticket. The term for a fixed fine is 45 Days and you can do this online on the website of the National Agency for Automated Processing of Offenses (ANTAI) or by certified mail with return receipt requested to the attorney.

As for the increased fine, you have a period 3 Months submit your dispute. The procedure is the same as in the classic challenge of a fine (by mail or online) with the same organizations.

In both situations, it is necessary provide grounds for a dispute recovery of a fine, as well as supporting documents, if necessary.

⏱️ How long does it take to receive a parking ticket?

There is no legal time limit for a parking ticket. On average, this happens in 5 Days after solving the crime. This delay can be up to 15 days or even 1 month during the busiest periods. It is important to note that after one year without submitting a report, an offense is automatically assigned.

You now have all the information you need about parking tickets. The latter can quickly become dear to you if it belongs to class 4 or if it is upgraded due to non-compliance with the payment deadline. Be vigilant when parking, especially in urban areas, so as not to create uncomfortable, offensive or dangerous parking for other users!