Avis de contravention — amende forfaitaire (ANTAI)
A French traffic fine — a speed camera, a red light, a low-emission zone — sent by the ANTAI, often after a trip in a hire car. You have 45 days to pay, contest or name the driver, and a lower amount if you pay within 15 days.
Avis de paiement — péage en flux libre
A notice for a toll not paid on a French motorway without barriers — the A13, A14, A79 or A4. You had 72 hours after the trip; now the toll costs €10 more if you pay within 15 days, €90 later, and €375 after two months.
Avis d'impôt sur le revenu (avis d'imposition)
The French income tax notice, sent in the summer after the spring return — also to non-residents with French income such as rent. It gives the balance and its dates; a claim is possible until 31 December of the second year.
Avis de taxe foncière — avis de taxe d'habitation sur les résidences secondaires
The yearly French property tax bills: the taxe foncière every owner pays, and the taxe d'habitation that remains on second homes. The taxe foncière is due in mid-October, the taxe d'habitation usually in mid-December.
Acte de commissaire de justice — signification, injonction de payer, commandement de payer
A letter or a visit from a commissaire de justice, the French bailiff, about a debt. An amicable collection letter is not a court order; an injonction de payer served on you can be opposed within one month of service.
Obligation de quitter le territoire français (OQTF) — souvent avec un refus de titre de séjour
An OQTF is the préfet's order to leave France, often sent with a refusal of a residence permit. It mostly gives 30 days to leave and one month to appeal to the administrative court — 7 days or 48 hours if detained or under house arrest.
Avis de passage — lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception (LRAR)
The La Poste slip left when nobody could sign for a registered letter. You have 15 days to collect it at the post office — and a letter you do not collect can still count as delivered, with its periods running.
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