The road transport companies mentioned in article L. 821-6 are those operating international routes from a State that is not a party to the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 in the form of regular lines, occasional services or shuttle services, excluding border traffic.
If such a company has been unable to check the travel document and, where applicable, the visa of passengers using its services, it is exempt from the fine provided for in article L. 821-6, provided that it has provided proof of a check on entry into the territory of one of the States party to the said convention or, in the absence of such a check, provided that it has had it carried out on entry into France by the competent services.