Driving Legally in France
Mandatory Equipment in the Vehicle
☐Yellow high-visibility vest (gilet jaune)
☐Warning triangle (triangle de présignalisation)
☐Working fire extinguisher (recommended, mandatory for motorcycles over 125cc)
☐First aid kit (recommended)
☐Breathalyser (éthylotest)
Crit'Air Vignette (Low Emission Zones)
☐Check if your destination city has a Zone à Faibles Émissions (ZFE)
☐Order your Crit'Air vignette online at certificat-air.gouv.fr
☐Affix the vignette to the lower left corner of your windscreen (visible from outside)
☐Check your vehicle's Crit'Air category before travelling
Key Traffic Rules to Know
☐Speed limits: 130 km/h motorway (110 in rain), 80 km/h single carriageway, 50 km/h in towns
☐0.5g/L blood alcohol limit (0.2g/L for drivers in first 3 years of licence)
☐Hands-free use of mobile strictly enforced — use a fixed mount, not handheld
☐Priority to the right (priorité à droite) applies unless otherwise signed — check roundabout signs carefully
☐Headlights mandatory in tunnels, poor visibility, and at night (automatic lights do not always satisfy this legally)
In Case of Accident
☐Switch on hazard lights and put on your yellow vest before getting out of the car
☐Place the warning triangle 30m behind the vehicle
☐Call 17 (police) if there are injuries or disputes, 15 (SAMU) if someone is hurt
☐Complete a constat amiable (European accident statement) with the other driver
☐Do not admit fault or sign anything other than the constat amiable
☐Notify your insurer within 5 working days
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