Contest a parking ticket in Watermael-Boitsfort

The fee or parking ticket is issued by the municipality contrary to a parking fine or a report that is issued by the police. The fee in Watermael-Boitsort is usually 25€.

To dispute your parking fee, you must follow the specific procedure of the municipality.

Why could you challenge a parking fee?

Contest a parking ticket is always possible if you have a good reason. Here are some examples (non-exhaustive list):

• Parking meter out of order (the one nearby too). The law then implies to put the blue disc.
• You were in the process of paying the ticket machine when you received the fee.
• Defect in form (eg error in the date, in the license plate, in the address, or the reason for the fee).
• You were loading or unloading material. Your car was therefore legally "stopped" and not "parked".
• Your car has been stolen (do not forget to join the theft report).

How to dispute a parking fee?

• Send the dated and signed claim only by post.
• Mention in your complaint:
  • Last name and first name
  • Address
  • Objet of the complaint
  • Precise parking address
  • Fee number
  • License plate number

Deadline for contest and payment

• Contest deadline: 3 months (from the date of the parking ticket).
• Payment deadline: 5 days (from the date of the parking ticket).
• First reminder: no extra charges.
• Second reminder: fee increased by € 15.
• After the second reminder, a legal civil procedure will be established and additional charges could be added.

Contacts to submit the complaint

• Address: Collège des Bourgmestre et Echevins de Watermael-Boitsfort, at the address indicated on the fee
• Phone: 02 674 74 11
• Municipality website

How to avoid parking tickets?

You want to reduce risks to get a parking ticket in the future? Check the parking rules for Watermael-Boitsfort here.

Police parking fine

Parking fines issued by the police are related to violations of the highway code and are not the responsibility of the municipality. If you received a parking fine, you can challenge it by returning the reply form that accompanies the ticket. You will find more information on the difference between a fine and a parking fee here.