Prosecutor investigates private parking companies near French airports Some clients say their cars had been driven for up to 1,200 km whilst they were away and had been damaged
12,500 French parking fines cancelled after IT bug The fines had been issued in error after computer system was privatised
Pay to park by income: Where in France and how does it work? Rennes is the most recent city to introduce the system
news Number of wrongly issued driving fines rising in France: how to appeal Here is how to contest a parking ticket if you believe it was issued in error
Driver discovers she is subscribed to insurance as she pays French parking fee She said she had never asked for or wanted the insurance and had to right to be refunded
Surge in parking fines as French towns use radar checking cars In Paris, the number of fines issued has risen by as much as 75%
How long can car be parked in same spot in France before police act? Impounded cars are often destroyed after being taken away
Parisians vote to triple parking fees for visitors in SUVs The city鈥檚 mayor called the result 鈥榓 clear choice from Parisians鈥� to fight pollution and improve road safety - but less than 6% of eligible people voted
New app helps disabled drivers find parking spaces in France French quadruple amputee athlete Philippe Croizon is behind the campaign
SUV drivers set to pay much more to park in Paris The Mairie is set to vote on the issue next month, following similar rules in Lyon and Bordeaux
Paris to hold vote on whether SUVs should pay more for parking The proposal is the mayor鈥檚 latest move against large, pollution vehicles - but opponents have called it a 鈥榙iversion鈥� tactic
Is it cheaper to have a car impounded in France than park at airport? We take a look at the figures after a French press article on the subject in Perpignan
Warning to drivers over parking fine scam in France Tickets feature a QR code to a fake website that looks very much similar to the official one for paying penalties
Strike day, forest fires, upcoming tax cuts... new changes in France We look at some of the upcoming changes happening in France from June onwards
Can you use a French disabled parking badge in the UK? We look at blue badge rules for French visitors to the UK
Truck or home? Clampdown on converted vans in French tourist spots Some French 鈥榗ommunes鈥� are stopping trucks, converted into mobile homes, staying overnight, but camper association calls ban illegal
French cyclists launch 鈥榖ad parking鈥� photo competition on Twitter The contest invites people to send in photos of poorly parked vehicles in Lyon, especially those in cycle lanes
Blue parking badge for disabled: Are there benefits beyond parking? Eligible people can also apply for other cards that offer more
Nice to make parking free tomorrow due to public transport strike The southern French city said the measure would avoid 鈥榯aking users hostage鈥� to the strike, which will see many tram, bus and park and ride services closed
France lockdown: Will on-street parking be free again? On-street parking was free in many places during the first lockdown in Spring
The 10 most expensive cities to park your car in France City parking rates are rising as local authorities try to reduce car use. We list where to find 鈥� or avoid 鈥� the highest city parking fees in France
Paris street parking fees set to rise 50% and motorbikes must pay too The changes are part of wider reforms that aim to encourage vehicles to park underground to free up space in the street
French MP wants disabled parking access for pregnant women The change would only apply to the last three-months of pregnancy
Using French blue disabled parking badge in UK The disabled 'blue badge' parking scheme is recognised mutually across the EU; 'full Brexit' this year called this into question
Campervan towed away as not moved due to lockdown in France Two retirees living in a campervan in Nimes were shocked to find their vehicle towed away despite it being parked in one place due to lockdown rules
鈥楥almer, safer, greener鈥�: Paris to cut parking spaces by 50% 70,000 parking spaces will be removed, with a new website inviting Parisians to suggest what should replace the spaces
Parking charges in Bordeaux may be means-tested Bordeaux may soon charge residents for city parking based on their annual household income, in a move being dubbed 鈥渟ocial and supportive鈥� by the newly-elected mayoral team.
Pay-then-contest parking fines system is 鈥楰afkaesque鈥� The new parking fines system used by many local councils in France has been labelled 鈥淜afkaesque鈥� and 鈥渋neffective鈥� by a state official whose role is to stand up for the public鈥檚 rights.
No parking fee for scooters in Paris Scooter riders and motor-cyclists will not have a to pay a fee to park in Paris after the city council rejected a proposal by a centre-right councillor.
French town dumps parking meters to boost local shops Old parking meters mysteriously dumped on roundabouts in central France have prompted some residents to complain of vandalism - but the act has now been revealed as the work of the local council.
No cars towed as pound staff strike Dispute over working conditions could close car pounds across Paris
Towns impose first ever parking fees for motorbikes Parking your scooter or motorbike on the street is about to cost you for the first time ever, as two towns become the first in France to impose parking fees for two-wheeled vehicles.
Parking fine blitz as numberplate patrols take toll Change comes now that the system of parking fines was passed to local councils to run 鈥� and, often, increase the fines
More drivers pay for parking as fines rise 260,000 fines were issued during the first month of changes being implemented
Parking fines set to jump as mairies take over Local authorities are set to share in a 鈧�1billion windfall as they are given the right to set penalties for non-payment of parking tickets
Drivers waste months hunting parking One day a year, 30 minutes a week and 77% of motorists see it as a complete waste of time
Monthly rent for empty car space For people living in the country a parking place usually comes with the property but for those living or working in a town or city it may be a bit more difficult.
