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What does a person risk who parks without the right on a space reserved for people with disabilities?
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Correct answer: A 135 euro fine and possible towing. Parking on a space for people with disabilities is very obstructive parking. The flat fine is 135 euros. The vehicle can also be immobilised and towed. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Amende pour stationnement interdit (abusif, gênant, très gênant, dangereux)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Amende pour stationnement interdit (abusif, gênant, très gênant, dangereux)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Nothing, if they stay less than an hourRien, si elle reste moins d'une heure sur la placeDuration does not change the rule: the parking is punished as soon as it happens.
- ✓ A 135 euro fine and possible towingUne amende de 135 euros, voire la fourrièreCorrect answer. Parking on a space for people with disabilities is very obstructive parking. The flat fine is 135 euros. The vehicle can also be immobilised and towed.
- ✗ A simple verbal warningUn simple avertissement oral de la policeThe law sets a fine, not a simple warning.
- ✗ A 35 euro fineUne amende de 35 eurosThe 35 euro fine is for obstructive parking, not for a disabled space.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que risque une personne qui se gare sans droit sur une place réservée aux personnes handicapées ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Le stationnement sur une place réservée aux personnes handicapées :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Amende pour stationnement interdit (abusif, gênant, très gênant, dangereux)” (French).
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