Politie / Police — Parket / Parquet letter explained in English
Police and traffic fines. Sends traffic fines and other police letters. Unpaid fines go to the public prosecutor (parket / parquet).
Letters you may get
- Voorstel tot onmiddellijke inning / perception immédiate — a traffic fine to pay by the date in the letter
- Minnelijke schikking / transaction — a higher offer from the prosecutor after an unpaid fine
- Vraag om de bestuurder te identificeren / demande d’identification du conducteur — say who was driving
What to do
- If you weren’t the driver, say who was driving by the date in the letter (usually within 15 days).
- If you don’t pay or answer, the fine usually goes up or you are summoned to the police court.
- Find the deadline. Look for “termijn”, “uiterlijk op”, “délai”, “au plus tard le”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“bezwaarschrift”, “beroep”, “verzet”, “bezwaar”). See the template.
Words you may see
- onmiddellijke inning
- Offer to pay a traffic fine quickly and end the case.
- perception immédiate
- Offer to pay a traffic fine quickly and end the case.
Questions
What is the Politie / Police — Parket / Parquet?
Police and traffic fines. Sends traffic fines and other police letters. Unpaid fines go to the public prosecutor (parket / parquet).
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Politie / Police — Parket / Parquet?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “termijn”, “uiterlijk op”, “délai”, “au plus tard le” — they mark the deadline. In Belgium, a letter sent by post is usually treated as received on the third working day after the date it was sent. Many deadlines, for example 6 months to object to a tax bill, start from that day. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“bezwaarschrift”, “beroep”, “verzet”, “bezwaar”).
Can I read a Politie / Police — Parket / Parquet letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Dutch or French. Your letter never leaves your device.
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