Points driving license: how to make a claim?
Verified 25 September 2025 - Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
In the field of driver's license, several situations may justify a claim to the competent administration or authorities. We tell you how to do this in the following situations.
The approach varies depending on the situation.
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Your vehicle was flashed by radar
You can contest the fine online or by mail if your vehicle has been flashed by radar.
Consult the Notice of Violation for the procedure to follow.
Notice of Lump Sum Penalty: Designation of Another Person or Online Challenge
Your vehicle was intercepted by law enforcement
You can challenge the fine online or by mail if your vehicle has been intercepted by law enforcement.
Consult the Notice of Violation for the procedure to follow.
Notice of Lump Sum Penalty: Designation of Another Person or Online Challenge
You have lent or leased your car or it is a company car
You can contest the fine online or by mail if you have lent or rented your vehicle or it is a company vehicle.
Consult the Notice of Violation for the procedure to follow.
Notice of Lump Sum Penalty: Designation of Another Person or Online Challenge
Your vehicle has been stolen, destroyed, sold or you are a victim of plate theft
You can contest the fine online or by mail if your vehicle has been stolen, destroyed, sold, or if you are the victim of a usurpation of plaques.
Consult the Notice of Violation for the procedure to follow.
Notice of Lump Sum Penalty: Designation of Another Person or Online Challenge
If you have been the victim of identity theft in relation to traffic offenses, you can make a complaint to the ministry of the interior.
Attach to your claim the copy of judgment recognizing impersonation and mentioning the infringements concerned. If you have no judgment, you must lodge a complaint before making a claim.
You can make the claim online or by mail.
By mail
Who shall I contact
Ministry of the Interior - National Office for Driving Rights
By mail
Ministry of the Interior
National Office of Driving Rights
Place Beauvau
75800 Paris Cedex 08
In case of points withdrawal (some of your points or all your points ), you will receive a letter to inform you.
You can make a administrative appeal to the Ministry of the Interior and/or a litigation before the administrative judge. See the back of the letter for instructions on how to proceed.
The appeal to the Ministry of the Interior can be made online or by mail.
By mail
Who shall I contact
Ministry of the Interior - National Office for Driving Rights
By mail
Ministry of the Interior
National Office of Driving Rights
Place Beauvau
75800 Paris Cedex 08
FYI
The points permit system is concerned all permits, regardless of the date of delivery.
If you don't agree with your points balance after following a road safety awareness course, you can make a claim online or by mail.
Please note
If you took a road safety awareness course less than a month and a half ago, it is normal that the points recovered are not visible on your license.
By mail
Who shall I contact
Ministry of the Interior - National Office for Driving Rights
By mail
Ministry of the Interior
National Office of Driving Rights
Place Beauvau
75800 Paris Cedex 08
You can make a administrative appeal to the prefect and a litigation before the administrative judge. See the decision of administrative suspension of driving license to know the procedure to follow.
The procedure is different if the trial took place before the police court or the correctional court. See the decision of judicial suspension or of judicial annulment of the permit to know the procedure to follow.
In case of error on the driving title you have just received it, you can report it online on theANTS: titleContent.
Report an error on a driving license received less than 6 months ago
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