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| Info | |
|---|---|
| License Plate Code | F |
| Max Height |
No fixed height (4M European) |
| Max Width | 2.55M (Fridges 2.6M) |
| Max Length |
Arctic - 16.5M Road Train - 18.75M |
| Max Weight |
Arctic 40000kg Road Train - 44000kg |
| Links | |
| Toll (Car + HGV) | Telepeage |
| Toll Box Identification | France Toll Box |
| Emissions Sticker | CRIT’Air |
France
Vehicles Less Than 3500kg
Cars, Motorbikes etc...
Tolls
Winter Driving
The fitting of winter tyres is not mandatory. However, in certain mountainous regions, winter tyres are necessary. Snow chains may be permitted as an alternative. Studded tyres are not permitted.
City Centre Driving
Some major french cities now require the CRIT’Air sticker to be affixed to the windscreen for inner-city driving.
Vehicles More Than 7500kg
LGV, HGV, Trucks etc...
City Centre Driving
Some major french cities now require the CRIT’Air sticker to be affixed to the windscreen for inner-city driving.
Winter Driving
No general winter tyre regulations. Exceptions are indicated by traffic signs. Winter equipment is mandatory for vehicles driving on roads marked with the B26 sign. Studded tyres allowed from first Saturday before 11 November to last Sunday of March, max. speed 90 km/h. Vehicles with studded tyres have to be labelled with a sticker.
Driving Restrictions
Vehicles with a GVW over 7500kg are prohibited from travelling: from 22h00 on Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, until 22h00 on Sundays and public holidays.
Required Equipment
- Reflective jackets for each occupant
- Warning triangle
- Headlamp beam deflectors (depending on your car, you will either need deflector stickers or have to adjust the beam manually)
- Breathalysers/alcohol test kit
- Spare bulb kit