Every year, the government regulates toll rates in France based on inflation. By 2023, tariffs increased by an average of 4.75%. While inflation has been galloping, its rate increased by 6.33% between October 2021 and October 2022. We will remind, in 2022 prices only increased by 2%. In fact, this increase did not apply everywhere and not to everyone.
Thus, owners of electric cars received a 5% discount! For them, this means a direct cancellation of tariff increases. The measure was intended to encourage the switch to greener vehicles in France. Enters into force on February 1they have since been deployed on the Vinci Autoroutes, Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône, Autoroutes Rhône-Alpes (AREA) and SANEF SAPN networks.
Collection rules: what the law says
In France, payment of duty is mandatory. This is article R419-1 of the Road Traffic Rules who says so According to it: “Any user of a road structure open to public traffic, which is regularly subject to a toll, must: unless he has a special permit, pay the amount of toll allowed according to their journey and the category of vehicle they are using. And let’s continue: “A fact for any driver refuse to pay the amount of this duty or in any manner evading such payment shall be punishable by a fine as provided for a class four misdemeanor. “. There is nothing surprising in this. But what happens in case of fraudif the user passes the toll barrier without paying?
Payment fraud: what the law says
Tax fraud is punishable by a fixed fine of €90. We must add to this duty amount including unpaid taxand possibly the advantage of a bridge connecting the island to the mainland (depending on the location of the offense). The total amount must be paid within two months after sending the payment message. Outside this period, the fine was increased from 90 to 375 euros ! Also be careful, after 5 consecutive fines in less than 12 months the state can impose a large fine of 7,500 euros.
Finally, note thatthe fine is subject to appeal within 2 months after receiving payment notification. It contains a “dispute card” which must be returned completed and accompanied by the necessary supporting documents.
Source: service-public.fr
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