Toll motorways (toll booths; no barriers on the A13/A14, A79 and part of the A4 – pay within 72 h).
Most motorways are tolled – you pay at toll booths (péage) by card, in cash or electronically. On the A13/A14 (Paris–Normandy), the A79 in the Allier department and the Boulay junction on the A4 there are no barriers (flux libre): a camera reads your number plate, and you pay online on the operator’s website or at Nirio network outlets – you have 72 hours to do so.
Low-emission zones (ZFE) operate in many cities, including Paris. For these zones and during smog episodes you need a Crit’Air sticker – also with foreign number plates. Order it only on the official website certificat-air.gouv.fr.
Speed limits, alcohol, compulsory equipment, documents and sources – traffic rules in France. Last updated: September 2026.
Remember: buy your vignette in the operator’s official shop – you will find the links under each country. Speed limits, alcohol limits and compulsory equipment are compared in traffic rules in Europe.
Sources: European Commission – Your Europe (“Road rules and safety”), foreign ministries (Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Odyseusz, German Federal Foreign Office), official websites of road operators and ministries of individual countries (listed under each country). Last updated: September 2026.
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