The time limits mentioned in articles 495-18 and 495-19 are assessed, in the event that payment of the fine is sent by post, with regard to the date of dispatch of the means of payment attested by the postal operator’s stamp.
When notices of offence or increased fixed fine are sent to a person residing abroad, that person may make payment within one month of the deadlines mentioned in articles 495-18 and 495-19.
When payment of the fixed fine or increased fixed fine is made by automated remote payment or by dematerialised stamp, it may be made within fifteen days of the end of the deadlines resulting from articles 495-18 and 495-19 and, where applicable, from the previous paragraph.