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Read a French parking fine and know what to do

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An avis de paiement for a parking fine: the amount, the deadline, the reduced rate and how to contest it. Understand every line of a French PV.

In short

A French parking fine is now usually a forfait post-stationnement (FPS) or an amende (un PV). Check the amount, the date limite de paiement, any montant minoré (reduced if paid fast) and how to contest it (contester / former un recours).

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A person finds a completely blank parking notice beneath the windscreen wiper of a car on a French street; unmarked parking meter nearby.
An avis de paiement gives the driver details to check. Illustration: Atelier

Ville de Montreuil

Avis de paiement · Forfait post-stationnement

Date05/09 · 14 h 12

Lieu12 rue Gambetta, zone verte

ImmatriculationAB-123-CD

Montant

Forfait dû35,00 €

Montant minoré si paiement sous 4 jours25,00 €

Date limite3 mois

Contester

Recours administratif préalable obligatoire (RAPO) dans un délai d'un mois.

Paiement en ligne, par téléphone ou au guichet.

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Question 1No account needed
How much if you pay within 4 days?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

€25. Montant minoré: 25 €. Check it in the text above.

Question 2No account needed
How long do you have to contest?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

one month. RAPO dans un délai d'un mois.

Question 3No account needed
What is the full amount?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

€35. Forfait dû: 35 €. Check it in the text above.

Question 4No account needed
Immatriculation is…

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

the number plate. The car's registration number.

Question 5No account needed
Can you pay online?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

yes. Paiement en ligne, par téléphone ou au guichet.

Words from the document

Vocabulary
FrenchEnglish
un PV / une amendea fine
le forfait post-stationnementparking charge
le montant minoréreduced amount
la date limitedeadline
contesterto contest
l'immatriculationnumber plate

Un PV (procès-verbal) is the everyday word for any fine. Since 2018, unpaid parking in French cities has been handled by the town as an FPS rather than a police fine. Paying via an app (horodateur = pay-and-display machine) avoids the problem altogether.

  • J'ai reçu une amende de parking.J'ai reçu un PV (de stationnement).

    Stationnement is the word for parking.

  • Je veux combattre l'amende.Je veux contester l'amende.

    To contest: contester.

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