Glossary of parking and mobility

A system of parking in which the amount a motorist incurs for misuse of the service is set by the local authority responsible for parking policy, and not by the state. This system was introduced in Law MAPTAM , on the modernization of local public action and the strengthening of metropolitan areas (Art. 63). See also Decriminalization and Post-Parking Fee.

According to Law No. 2001-1168 of December 11, 2001, this is a "contract by which a public legal entity [the delegator] entrusts the management of a public service for which it is responsible to a public or private delegate [the delegate], whose remuneration is substantially linked to the results of the service's operation. The delegate may be responsible for constructing works or acquiring assets necessary for the service."
See also: Delegate's Report.

Legal framework for on-street parking, whereby the legislature has changed the status of the penalty for non-compliance with on-street parking rules from a criminal offense (first-category violation⁾ to a local post-parking fee ( Article 63 of the Law of 27 January 2014 on the modernization of territorial public action and the strengthening of metropolitan areas - MAPTAM). See also Decentralization and Post-parking Fee.

A designated stopping area , intended for dropping off or picking up passengers (train station, airport, school, etc.), sometimes authorized for very short-term parking (a few minutes). See also Minute Stop

The term " motorized two-wheeler " includes motorcycles, scooters, and other mopeds, excluding bikes , which are classified as bicycles. two-wheelers may be eligible for designated parking spaces. Local regulations may or may not differentiate between designated parking spaces for motorized two-wheelers and those for bicycles.

Dispersion of travelers leaving a train station or public transport stop to reach their final destination. In the morning, some commuters complete their journey with a bicycle that remains parked at the station overnight and on weekends. See also Reduction.

A parking disc is a device that controls the duration of on-street parking and records the arrival time. Parking is free. The maximum permitted time depends on local regulations. It is generally around 2 hours in blue zones to encourage vehicle turnover . The current parking disc model, mandatory in France since January 1, 2012, is valid throughout the European Union; it is therefore often called the "European parking disc."