Where stopping and parking are prohibited
- On a crossing and within 5 metres on either side.
- On pavements, squares, cycle tracks, ramps and tactile guides, except where specific signs permit it where allowed.
- In general or individually reserved parking spaces for vehicles used by people with disabilities.
- In front of a vehicle entrance or exit, and opposite it where the road is narrow and access is obstructed.
Continuing illegal parking
If illegal parking continues beyond 3 hours, article 110 provides for a new offence notice and recidivism.
Vehicle removal
After the second three-hour period of illegal parking, the vehicle is to be removed. Where traffic, parking for vehicles used by people with disabilities, or rail or tram movement is obstructed, removal is immediate. Removal and storage costs are borne by the owner or keeper.
Related violations and sanctions
The amounts and measures below come from their corresponding database records. Open a violation for its full citation and official sources.
Parking on a railway or tram line
- Fine
- 1,200 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 60 days
- Criminal consequences
- Imprisonment for at least 1 year and a financial penalty up to €2,000
Parking that obstructs a public-transport vehicle
- Fine
- 350 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removed for 70 days and vehicle registration documents for 30 days
Parking on an access ramp, tactile path or disabled parking space
- Fine
- 150 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removed for 60 days and vehicle registration documents for 70 days
Breach of signs R-71 or R-72
- Fine
- 150 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 60 days
Parking on a pavement, square, pedestrian verge or cycleway
- Fine
- 150 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 20 days
EPHO parked on an access ramp, disabled space or pedestrian-street entrance
- Fine
- 150 €
- Administrative measures
- No administrative measure
Parking at a crossing or hospital entrance
- Fine
- 30 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 40 days
Stopping or parking at a location classified as E1-B
- Fine
- 30 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 10 days
Parked vehicle not using required lights
- Fine
- 30 €
- Administrative measures
- Licence removal for 10 days
Stopping or parking at a location classified as E1-A
- Fine
- 30 €
- Administrative measures
- No administrative measure
EPHO parking breach
- Fine
- 30 €
- Administrative measures
- No administrative measure