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Article A37-21 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

In order to record offences subject to the fixed fine procedure and to receive payment for them, where payment is made immediately, ticketing officers use standard counterfoil receipt books, measuring 100 mm × 217 mm, the characteristics of which are set out in the provisions of this section.

These books are also used to collect the deposit provided for by Article L. 121-4 of the Highway Code.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article A37-21
Pour constater les contraventions soumises à la procédure de l’amende forfaitaire et en recevoir le paiement, dans le cas où il est effectué immédiatement, les agents verbalisateurs utilisent des carnets de quittances à souches type, de format 100 mm × 217 mm, dont les caractéristiques sont fixées par les dispositions de la présente section.


Ces carnets sont également utilisés pour percevoir la consignation prévue par l’article L. 121-4 du code de la route.

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