Deadlines are the number one reason contestations fail. They are short, they are strict, and they start running the moment the notice reaches you. Here is the quick reference.
By fine type
- parking.brussels retribution — 10 days
- Liège parking — 15 days
- Other Brussels municipalities — 15 days
- Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Namur, Charleroi parking — typically 30 days
- Bruges parking — up to 60 days
- GAS / SAC — 15 to 30 days
- Penal (police) — 30 days to respond to the public prosecutor
Why timing is everything
Missing the deadline almost always ends the discussion, regardless of how strong your case is. If you are close to the limit, send by registered post the same day: the postmark is your proof you were on time. Always check the exact date printed on your own notice — it overrides any general rule.
Quitte flags your remaining days the moment it reads your fine, so you never discover the deadline too late.