Speed limits in France
Mandatory vehicle equipment in France
 High Visibility Jacket |
Mandatory use of high visibility jacket when leaving the vehicle during accident or breakdown by all passengers and driver |
 First Aid Kit |
No regulations |
 Warning triangle |
Required |
 Fire extinguisher |
No regulations |
 Minimum tire tread depth |
Summer tires (1,6mm), Winter tires (no regulations) |
 Winter tires |
No regulations |
 Snow chains |
Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather only, but may not damage the road surface |
 Vehicle with trailer |
Extra side mirrors when width of trailer is higher than vehicle. Extra warning triangle |
 Spare light bulbs |
Mandatory (for each light in the vehicle and trailer) |
 Breathalyser |
Brathalysers are compulsory vehicle equipment since 1 July 2012 but the law was changed on 1 March 2013 and fines for not having alcotest in a vehicle were dropped. Neil Greig, IAM director of policy and research, said: "The law for carrying breathalysers will no longer be enforced through fines, but in order to comply with the law we still recommend that you keep a breathalyser kit in the car whenever you're travelling to or through France." |
 Towing rope |
No regulations |
Other regulations for drivers in France
 Maximum permissible blood alcohol level |
0,5‰ |
 Use of day driving lights |
Only during night and bad weather |
 Use of safety belts |
Required |
 Wild camping outside campsites |
Allowed for one night on motorway parkings, streets and squares |
Road tools and charges in France
- No vignette
- Toll relative to road section
- Special tolls for tunnels, bridges, city tolls
Emergency telephone numbers in France
| European emergency number | 112 |
| Roadside assistance | +33 438 498 349 |
The information shown on this page is for informational purposes only.
In case of doubt, please note that priority is given to all traffic regulations applicable in a given country. CampRest is not responsible for the consequences of use of the information contained above.
