Motorcycling in france requirements 2016

Are there motorcycles in France? Are bicycles compulsory in France? What are the road limits in France? I work very hard on this website!

The new €fine applies if you get spot checked by police and you don’t have one with you, though the fine is €1if you are caught not wearing it at the roadside (or on the hard shoulder) in the event of an emergency due to an accident, flat tyre or breakdown. French legislation states that a motorcycle helmet must have front, rear and side reflective stickers.

Motorcycling in France Legal Requirements Our product range of Motorcycle items is at the bottom of this page. OK as brief as possible here are some of the legal considerations for motorcycling in France, including the new Hi Viz Vest rules. Mopeds max 80cc - yrs old and for anything over 80cc’s it’s years old minimum. Penalty for not carrying one is euros, penalty for not wearing one in said circumstances is 1euros.

An on-the-spot fine of €can be issued by police if you do not have one with you. Speeding in France has recently undergone changes and you can now be fined up to €7! Whereas before you may have got a bollocking, at worst a police escort to the cash point to pay €– 60.

Now you’ll receive an enforceable penalty as some parts of Europe have access to UK DVLA records. France – or at least many of her major cities – has adopted a system of Vignettes (stickers) graded from toidentifying the EURO pollution levels of various vehicles (is cleanest ).

Some cities now refuse entry at any time to vehicles with no sticker, or with a sticker showing level four or five. A breathalyser kit is a legal requirement in France but there is no longer a fine for not carrying one so we will leave that decision to you. One use breathalysers can be bought for just a few pounds. A hi-visibility jacket (usually in case of a breakdown)) and one for your pillion too need to be carried in France.

Visitors must be aged or over and hold a full, valid driving licence to legally drive in France. Riders of mopeds or motorcycles up to 125cc must be aged or over. Driving licences issued in EU and EEA countries are accepted. Safe motorcycling in France means “none for the road” French drink driving laws are stricter than in the UK.

International driving permits are recognised but not required. The blood alcohol limit is 50mg, compared to 80mg here, so just one large glass of wine or pint of beer could put you over. The law also requires you to carry a breathalyser – it’s a good idea to always carry a spare. Traffic rules The requirements for driving in France may differ from what you’re normally used to.

The below image is an overview of the main road signs in France. Please click on the image for further detail. In France they operate a system called Peage. Legally required in: France, Belgium.

It’s recommended to always drive with dipped headlights in any country, but it’s a legal requirement in Scandinavia, including Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. It’s also a legal requirement in Germany, Belgium, and France.

How to register a UK Motorbike in France Firstly - I hope you are patient!

If your bike produces less than 100hp and is a standard motorbike produced to European Union rules then things are fairly easy as you can simply proceed in much the same way as registering a UK car. So simply follow the information here. There’s been a lot of publicity in the bike world recently about a new French requirement for reflective clothing for motorcyclists (despite a lack of evidence that it has any safety benefits).

For us bikers living in the UK, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of boarding a ferry to France at the start of a motorbike journey. The short trip across the English Channel is our gateway to adventure and all the motorcycling riches Europe has to offer.

The D3from Trie-sur-Baïse to Galan winds for 18km through classic Hautes-Pyrénées countryside - rolling hills, covered in forest with the occasional flat stretch across the valley floors.