Road traffic

Parking meters, EMEL and paid parking

A payment notice on the windscreen and a formal offence notice may call for different responses. Identify the municipality, the operator and the document you received.

What to check in your case

Compare registration, tariff zone, inspection time and payment or permit validity. If an app session used another zone or registration, supply the original receipt and explain what happened.

Documents for your defence

Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.

  • Windscreen notice and later notification, if both exist
  • Ticket, app receipt or permit confirmation showing area and time

Legislation and official sources

Information checked on 7 November 2026.