Paragraph 1: General provisions

The characteristics of the notice of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows:

I.-On the left-hand side, details are given of the issuing department, the nature, place and date of the offence, as well as the references of the texts punishing the said offence and, where applicable, details are given of the vehicle identification and the obligation to exchange the driving licence.

II.-The notice of offence will include the words: "This offence results in the loss of driving licence point(s). "

III.-On the right-hand side is a space intended to inform the offender of his or her rights and bearing the following words:

You are informed that:

1. You may exercise a right of access and rectification when information concerning you is subject to automated processing (art. 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978) to:

the officer of the public prosecutor's office at the local court or the police court;

the competent public accountant when the latter is responsible for collecting the increased fixed fine.

2. Payment of the fixed fine results in recognition of the reality of the offence and, by the same token, a reduction in the number of points on your driving licence.

3. You incur a deduction of point(s) corresponding to the offence recorded; the deduction of point(s) will be effective as soon as the reality of the offence has been established by the payment of the fixed fine or the issue of the enforcement order for the increased fixed fine, by the execution of a penal composition or by a final conviction.

According to Article L. 223-2 of the Highway Code:

-for misdemeanours, the points deducted are equal to half the maximum number of points;

-for offences, the points deducted are, at most, equal to half the maximum number of points;

-in the event that several offences resulting in the deduction of points are committed simultaneously, the points deducted are cumulative up to a limit of two-thirds of the maximum number of points.

4. Withdrawals and reconstitutions of driving licence point(s) are subject to automated processing known as the "Système national des permis de conduire" (SNPC).

5. If the "Obligation to exchange your driving licence" section has been ticked, you are obliged to exchange your driving licence issued by a State of the European Union or the European Economic Area with the prefectural department of your place of residence.

6. You may exercise a right of access to information concerning your driving licence with the prefectural service of your place of residence.

7. In the event of a dispute, you must keep a copy of this ticket, which you may be asked to produce.

IV.-A space is reserved, in the event of non-payment by cheque, for affixing the part of the fine stamp to be retained.